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Word: Incus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘anvil’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪŋkəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes.
Short Definition:small anvil-shaped bone in middle ear, transmitting vibrations between malleus and stapes
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