ossicle
[os´ĭ-k'l] a small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear. adj., adj ossic´ular.
auditory o's the small bones of the middle ear, the
incus,
malleus, and
stapes. (See Plates.)
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os·si·cle
(os'i-kĕl), [TA] A small bone; specifically, one of the bones of the tympanic cavity or middle ear.
[L. ossiculum, dim. of os, bone]
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os·si·cle
(os'i-kĕl) [TA] A small bone; specifically, one of the bones of the tympanic cavity or middle ear.
Synonym(s):
bonelet,
ossiculum.
[L. ossiculum, dim. of os, bone]
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