n. the outermost and largest of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals
The malleus transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus.
The malleus transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus.
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The incus is anvil shaped and connects the malleus to the stapes.
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hammer; hammer-shapedbone in the ear; outermost ear bone
eyebrow
3 syllables
mal-le-us
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