stapes
nounHow to pronounce stapes:
Definition of stapes:
- stapes (noun):
- the innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals
- noun. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea.
Synonyms for stapes:
auditory ossicle
middle ear
stirrup
tympanic cavity
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