Superior recess of tympanic membrane
Recessus superior membranae tympanicae
- Related terms: Superior recess
Definition
The folds of mucosa of tympanic cavity separate off pouch-like cavities, and give the interior of the tympanum a somewhat honey-combed appearance. One of these pouches, the superior recess (pouch of Prussak), is well-marked and lies between the neck of the malleus and the membrana flaccida.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
