Rolandic Anatomy
Malleus, Neck
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The "hammer" bone’s narrow part. This is the attachment for the "Chorda Tympani" nerve, which provides Taste to the tongue; ear surgery can sometimes damage this, causing a "metallic taste" in the mouth.
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