18+ Ear Anatomy External Acoustic Meatus. External auditory canal , also called external auditory meatus , or external acoustic meatus , passageway that leads from the outside of the head to the tympanic membrane , or eardrum membrane, of each ear. The ear canal (external acoustic meatus, external auditory meatus, eam) is a pathway running from the outer ear to the middle ear.
External auditory canal , also called external auditory meatus , or external acoustic meatus , passageway that leads from the outside of the head to the tympanic membrane , or eardrum membrane, of each ear. Supplies the medial surface (except the lobule). The anatomy of ear consists of external ear, middle ear and inner ear.
Malleus, incus, and stapes (see the image below). The external ear has a cartilaginous framework in all areas except the lobule. External ear superficial landmarks, medially and laterally. Auricle (pinna) external auditory meatus (ear canal).