Otosteal

//əʊˈtɒstiəl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An auditory ossicle.

    "the otosteals , or ossicula auditus, have borne a prominent share in the discussions"

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"the otosteals , or ossicula auditus, have borne a prominent share in the discussions"

Etymology

From oto- + osteal.

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