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The middle bone that connects the malleus to the stapes. It acts as a lever to amplify sound vibrations.

Because the eardrum is much larger than the oval window, the ossicles concentrate sound energy, amplifying the signal by roughly 20 times . ossicle

Two tiny muscles, the tensor tympani and stapedius , can contract to dampen the ossicles' movement during loud noises, protecting the delicate inner ear. Medical Conditions & Hearing The middle bone that connects the malleus to the stapes

Abnormal bone growth (usually around the stapes) that causes it to fuse and stop moving. the ossicles concentrate sound energy