recessus


recess

 [re´ses, re-ses´] a small, empty space or cavity.epitympanic recess a small upper space of the middle ear, containing the head of the malleus and the body of the incus. Called also attic and epitympanum.

re·cess

(rē'ses), [TA] A small hollow or indentation. Synonym(s): recessus [TA] [L. recessus]

re·cess

(rē'ses) [TA] A small hollow or indentation.
Synonym(s): recessus [TA] . [L. recessus]