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What is the Biological Term for the Three Small Bones Present in the Middle Ear Collectively? - Biology

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What is the biological term for the three small bones present in the middle ear collectively?

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Malleus, incus, stapes. Collectively called ear ossicles.

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Name the Following

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Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
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