| Tympanic cavity | |
|---|---|
 The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above. (Tympanic cavity labeled at upper right.) | |
Tympanic cavity Bones and muscles in the tympanic cavity in the middle ear | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | First pharyngeal pouch |
| Part of | Middle ear |
| Artery | Stylomastoid artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | cavitas tympani |
| TA98 | A02.1.06.051 |
| TA2 | 687 |
| FMA | 56461 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The tympanic cavity is a small cavity surrounding the bones of the middle ear. Within it sit the ossicles, three small bones that transmit vibrations used in the detection of sound.