malleus

[ mal-ee-uhs ]

noun,plural mal·le·i [mal-ee-ahy]. /ˈmæl iˌaɪ/. Anatomy.
  1. the outermost of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals.

Origin of malleus

1
First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin: “hammer”

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British Dictionary definitions for malleus

malleus

/ (ˈmælɪəs) /


nounplural -lei (-lɪˌaɪ)
  1. the outermost and largest of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals: Nontechnical name: hammer See also incus, stapes

Origin of malleus

1
C17: from Latin: hammer

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Scientific definitions for malleus

malleus

[ mălē-əs ]


Plural mallei (mălē-ī′)
  1. The hammer-shaped bone that is the largest and outermost of the three small bones (ossicles) in the middle ear.

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