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Definition of malleus
mallei
play \-lē-ˌī, -lē-ˌē\: the outermost of a chain of three small bones of the mammalian middle ear —called also hammer — see ear illustration
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New Latin, from Latin, hammer
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mallei
\-ē-ˌī, -ē-ˌē\play play: 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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