Stapes

/ˈsteɪ.piːz/

Synonyms for "stapes" (47 found)

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anvilauditory apparatusauditory canalauditory meatusauditory nerveauditory ossiclesauditory tubeauriclebasilar membranebone

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bony labyrinthcauliflower earcochleaconchconchadrumheadearear lobeeardrumendolympheustachian tubeexternal earhammerincus

Related words (23)

inner earlobelobulelugmalleusmastoid processmiddle earorgan of cortiouter earoval windowperilymphpinnaround windowsecondary eardrumsemicircular canalsshellstirruptympanic cavitytympanic membranetympanum
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auditory ossicle

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Stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.

Source: tatoeba (13671227)

The tympanic cavity is spanned by the three smallest bones in the body: the auditory ossicles[…] These bones, named for their shape, are the malleus (malʹe-us; "hammer"); the incus (ingʹkus; "anvil"); and the stapes (staʹpēz; "stirrup"). The "handle" of the malleus is secured to the eardrum, and the base of the stapes fits into the oval window.

Source: wiktionary

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