malleus
mal·le·us
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
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