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The innermost of the ossicles of the ear; the stirrup, or stirrup bone; -- so called from its form. See Illust. of Ear.

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  1. n. The innermost of the ossicles of the ear; the stirrup, or stirrup bone; -- so called from its form. See Illust. of Ear.
  2. n. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
  3. The innermost of the ossicles of the ear; the stirrup, or stirrup bone; -- so called from its form. See Illust. of Ear.
  4. The innermost of the ossicles of the ear; the stirrup, orstirrup bone; -- so called from its form. See Illust. of Ear.
  5. n:100 n. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea