Csontocskán

Csontocskán is a Hungarian term that translates to "ossicle" in English. It specifically refers to one of the three tiny bones found in the middle ear of mammals: the malleus, incus, and stapes. These ossicles are crucial for the process of hearing. They transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The malleus, also known as the hammer, is attached to the eardrum. The incus, or anvil, connects the malleus to the stapes. The stapes, or stirrup, is the smallest bone in the human body and it fits into the oval window of the cochlea in the inner ear.

The collective function of these bones is to amplify and transmit sound waves. When sound waves strike the eardrum, they cause it to vibrate. These vibrations are then transferred through the malleus, incus, and stapes. The arrangement and size of the ossicles effectively increase the pressure of the sound vibrations, allowing them to be efficiently transmitted into the fluid-filled inner ear. Any disruption to the normal function of the csontocskán, such as ossification or inflammation, can lead to conductive hearing loss.