"stirrup bone" meaning in All languages combined

See stirrup bone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: stirrup bones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stirrup bone (plural stirrup bones)
  1. (anatomy) the smallest bone in the human body; it is situated in the ear and passes vibrations from the anvil to cochlea Synonyms: stapes
    Sense id: en-stirrup_bone-en-noun-3SJyDeMe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anatomy, Bones Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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