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Definition

plural noun. small bones in the middle ear that help hear.

Example Sentence

The doctor explained that ossicles are the smallest bones in the human body, located in the ear.

More Example Sentences

Doctors study ossicles in the ear.

Synonyms

tiny bones; ear bones; auditory ossicles

Antonyms

femur; humerus

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