stapes

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Noun stapes has 1 sense

stapes, stirrup - the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
--₁ is a kind of auditory ossicle
--₁ is a part of middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum

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Stapes

Definition: The stapes is the smallest bone found in the human body, located in the middle ear, specifically in the tympanic cavity.

Noun

Sense 1: The innermost of the three ossicles in the middle ear, also known as the stirrup bone.

Example sentences:

The stapes transmit sound vibrations from the incus to the oval window.
Due to a congenital anomaly, her stapes were malformed, leading to hearing loss.

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