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Head of malleus
Other Terms: Malleus head, Caput mallei, Tête du malleus
Description
This is the superior rounded mallet-like portion of the bone. It is oval in form and attaches on its posteromedial aspect with the incus. The articular surface forms a superior and inferior aspect angled at almost ninety degrees to each other.
Etymology
The term head refers to a smooth, rounded articular surface. The Latin equivalent is caput.
Latin
Caput mallei
French
Tête du malleus
