auditory bulla

Term ID

UBERON:0008959

Synonyms

• auditory bullae
• bulla
• bulla tympanica
• sigmoid process
• tympanic bulla

Definition

A hollow bony structure on the ventral, posterior portion of the skull of placental mammals that encloses parts of the middle and inner ear. In most species, it is formed by the tympanic part of the temporal bone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_bulla

References

• Auditory:bulla
• NCIT:C112425

Ontology

Uberon Ontology