Ossicles deep): the malleus, incus, and stapes, terms that in Latin are translated as "the hammer, anvil, and stirrup". Studies have shown that ear bones in mammal embryos are attached to the dentary, which is part of the jaw. These are ossified portions of cartilage—called Meckel's cartilage—that are attached to the jaw. As the embryo develops, the cartilage hardens to form bone. Later in development, the bone structure breaks loose from the jaw and migrates to the inner ear area. The structure is known as the middle ear, and is made up of the stapes, incus, malleus, and tympanic membrane. These
Ear pick to remove wax is discouraged by some health professionals for fear of damaging the ear and causing infections. Other than the wide variety of materials used to make them, ear picks vary widely in their tips and embellishments. Disposable plastic ear picks with a cotton swab at one end are increasingly popular. Ear picks are a commonly used item and preferred for ear wax removal in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, whose dry type of ear wax can be easily removed using the tool. It can be used individually or by another person. The person having his/her ears