ossicle /os·si·cle/ (os´ĭ-k'l) a small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear, which transmit vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.ossic´ular
ossicle
Andernach's ossicles sutural bones.
auditory ossicles the small bones of the middle ear: incus, malleus, and stapes.
os·si·cle ( s  -k l)n. A small bone, especially one of the three bones of the middle ear that are articulated in a manner that forms a chain for transmitting sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. Also called bonelet. os·sic u·lar (-sky-lr), os·sicu·late (-lt) adj. |
ossicle
[os′ikəl]
Etymology: L, ossiculum, little bone
a small bone such as the malleus, the incus, or the stapes, all of which are ossicles of the middle ear. ossicular, adj.
ossicle
a small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear.
auditory o's
the small bones of the middle ear: incus, malleus and stapes.
heart ossicle
see heart bones.
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