malleus
noun
the outermost of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals.
mallei
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pluralof malleus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Caused by the burkholderia mallei bacteria, glanders can cause ulcers and lesions in the horse’s lungs, skin and respiratory tract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2016
Glanders is due to the action of a specific bacterium, the bacillus mallei, which resembles the tubercle bacillus, save that it is somewhat shorter and broader, and does not stain by Gram's method.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
The bacillus mallei retains its vitality for long periods under ordinary conditions, but is readily killed by heat and chemical agents.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
Specimens of the subgenus Eutamias from Manchuria have mallei which are morphologically close to the mallei of the subgenus Neotamias.
From Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks by John A. White
Inside the mouth-gizzard are placed two organs, which work like hammers, and which Mr. Gosse therefore names mallei.
From Marvels of Pond-life A Year's Microscopic Recreations by Henry J. Slack
