Meaning of the word malleus in English
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malleus
US /ˈmæl.i.əs/
UK /ˈmæl.i.əs/
Noun
1.
a small bone in the middle ear that transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus. It is also called the hammer.
Example:
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The malleus is the largest of the three ossicles in the middle ear.
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Vibrations from the eardrum are transmitted to the malleus.
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