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ossiculum

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ossiculum has 1 sense
  1. ossicle, bonelet, ossiculum - a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
    --1 is a kind of bone, os
    --1 is a part of middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum
    --1 has particulars: auditory ossicle

Definitions from the Web

Description: Ossiculum, derived from the Latin word "ossiculus" meaning small bone, is a medical term that refers to a small bone or bonelike structure found in the human body, particularly in the auditory system. These tiny bones play a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear, enabling us to hear and perceive sounds. Ossiculum is also used in a wider, more general sense to describe small bones found in other organisms. Sample Sentences: 1. The ossiculum in the middle ear consists of three tiny bones called the malleus, incus, and stapes. 2. The skilled surgeon meticulously reconstructed the ossiculum in the patient's ear, restoring their hearing ability. 3. In birds, the ossicula are fused together to form a single large bone known as the syrinx, which is responsible for producing their unique songs. HTML Format: Ossiculum - noun

Ossiculum, derived from the Latin word "ossiculus" meaning small bone, is a medical term that refers to a small bone or bonelike structure found in the human body, particularly in the auditory system. These tiny bones play a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear, enabling us to hear and perceive sounds. Ossiculum is also used in a wider, more general sense to describe small bones found in other organisms.


Sample Sentences:
  1. The ossiculum in the middle ear consists of three tiny bones called the malleus, incus, and stapes.
  2. The skilled surgeon meticulously reconstructed the ossiculum in the patient's ear, restoring their hearing ability.
  3. In birds, the ossicula are fused together to form a single large bone known as the syrinx, which is responsible for producing their unique songs.

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