Incus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪŋ.kəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Incus is a noun meaning (anatomy) A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.
Meaning
(anatomy) A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.
More Meanings
- (meteorology) An accessory cloud in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus.
Example Sentences
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").
Word Forms
- incudes
Synonyms for incus
Depending on context, synonyms include anvil, thunderhead.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anvil, uncus, incisure, conid, conule, corniculum.
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