stirrup bone
noun
the nontechnical name for stapes
Words nearby stirrup bone
stirpiculture, stirps, stirrer, stirring, stirrup, stirrup bone, stirrup cup, stirrup jar, stirrup leather, stirrup pump, stishie
Word Origin for stirrup bone
C17: so called because of its stirrup-like shape
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