English Explanatory Dictionary

stirrup bone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the smallest bone in the human body; it is situated in the ear and passes vibrations from the anvil to cochlea

Word forms

stirrup bone stirrup bones

Synonyms

stapes
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