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malleus

Syllabification: (mal·le·us)
Pronunciation: /ˈmalēəs/
Definition of malleus

noun (plural mallei /ˈmalēˌī, -ēˌē/)

Anatomy
  • a small bone in the middle ear that transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'hammer'

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