Tympanic notch
Incisura tympanica
- Eponym: Rivini
Definition
The tympanic notch of the temporal bone, also known as the tympanic incisure or Rivinus' notch, is a small anatomical feature located in the squamous part of the temporal bone, facing its tympanic part. It is a notch or indentation that serves as a point of attachment for the tympanic membrane.
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
