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footplate

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footplate /foot·plate/ (-plāt) the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear.
foot·plate (ftplt)
n.
1. See base of stapes.
2. See pedicel.
footplate [foot´plāt]
the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear.
footplate
the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear.
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