Stapes
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stapes is a noun meaning plural of stape.
Meaning
plural of stape.
More Meanings
- (anatomy, zootomy) A small stirrup-shaped innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.
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"). The "handle" of the malleus is secured to the eardrum, and the base of the stapes fits into the oval window.
Word Forms
- stapedes
Synonyms for stapes
Depending on context, synonyms include stirrup.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stirrup, capitulum, gusher, footplate, stapedius, stapedectomy.
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