manubrium of malleus

ma·nu·bri·um of mal·le·us

the handle of the malleus; the portion that extends downward, inward, and backward from the neck of the malleus; it is embedded throughout its length in the tympanic membrane.

ma·nu·bri·um of mal·le·us

(mă-nū'brē-ŭm mal'ē-ŭs) The handle of the malleus; the portion that extends downward, inward, and backward from the neck of the malleus; it is embedded throughout its length in the tympanic membrane.