stapes
(sta-pes)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. the stirrupshaped bone that is the innermost of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals
Example Sentence
The stapes transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea.
Synonyms
stirrup bone; stirrup-shaped bone in the ear; innermost ear bone
Antonyms
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