Septum bullae

Septum bullae

Definition

The septum bullae is a thin edged of bone that delimits the fundic part of the tympanic cavity (formed by the tympanic bulla) from the dorsal part of tympanic cavity proper.

In felidae, the septum bullae is formed by the tympanic part and the endotympanic part of the temporal bone.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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