malleus
malleus
Definition
mal·leus (mal′ē əs)
noun pl. -·lei′-ē ī′
the largest and outermost of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals, shaped somewhat like a hammer
Etymology: L, a hammer: see malleable
malleus
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: The three middle ear bones â the ossicles â are called the malleus, the incus and the stapes.
Browse dictionary entries near malleus
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