Pars flaccida of tympanic membrane
| Pars flaccida of tympanic membrane | |
|---|---|
 Right tympanic membrane as seen through a speculum. | |
 Right tympanic membrane as seen through a speculum. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pars flaccida membranae tympanicae |
| TA98 | A15.3.01.053 |
| TA2 | 6871 |
| FMA | 56721 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In
petrous bone at the notch of Rivinus. On the inner surface of the tympanic membrane, the chorda tympani
crosses this area.
The name Shrapnell's membrane refers to Henry Jones Shrapnell,[1] and the name Rivinus' ligament to Augustus Quirinus Rivinus.[2]
References
- ^ "Who Named It?, Definition of Shrapnell's membrane". Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- PMID 12642955.
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