stirrup bone

English edit

Noun edit

stirrup bone (plural stirrup bones)

(anatomy) the smallest bone in the human body; it is situated in the ear and passes vibrations from the anvil to cochlea

Synonyms edit

stapes

Translations edit

stapes — see stapes

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