What is "incus" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does incus mean in English? Meaning of incus definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "incus" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "incus": the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

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  • Meaning: the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
  • Synonyms: anvil incus
  • Hypernyms: auditory ossicle
  • Adjective: (anatomy) A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear. 2010, Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn, Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8th edition, page 576 The tympanic cavity is spanned by the three smallest bones in the body: the auditory ossicles […] These bones, named for their shape, are the malleus (malʹe-us; "hammer"); the incus (ingʹkus; "anvil"); and the stapes (staʹpēz; "stirrup").2010, Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn, Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8th edition, page 576 The tympanic cavity is spanned by the three smallest bones in the body: the auditory ossicles […] These bones, named for their shape, are the malleus (malʹe-us; "hammer"); the incus (ingʹkus; "anvil"); and the stapes (staʹpēz; "stirrup").(meteorology) an accessory cloud, in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus.
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