malleus
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noun \ˈma-lē-əs\ plural mal·lei \-lē-ˌī, -lē-ˌē\
Definition of MALLEUS
: the outermost of a chain of three small bones of the mammalian middle ear —called also hammer — see ear illustration
See Origin of MALLEUS
New Latin, from Latin, hammer
First Known Use: 1669
mal·le·us
noun \ˈmal-ē-əs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; mal·lei \-ē-ˌī, -ē-ˌē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of MALLEUS
: the outermost of the chain of three ossicles in the middle ear of a mammal consisting of a head, neck, short process, long process, and handle with the short process and handle being fastened to the tympanic membrane and the head articulating with the head of the incus—called also hammer
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