stapes
IPA: stˈeɪps
noun
- (anatomy, zootomy) A small stirrup-shaped innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.
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Examples of "stapes" in Sentences
- It connects the malleus to the stapes.
- If they're using stapes, that's great.
- The other end of the stem contacts the stapes.
- There are two major causes of stapes fixation.
- The second is a congenital malformation of the stapes.
- The stapes now touched the inner side of the quadrate.
- The incus is the bridge between the malleus and stapes.
- The evolution of the stapes was an earlier and distinct event.
- I suggest that there are three stapes in the semantic analysis.
- A prosthesis for replacing a defective stapes of the middle ear.
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