malleus Antonyms
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Meaning of malleus
malleus (n)
the ossicle attached to the eardrum
malleus (n.)
The outermost of the three small auditory bones, ossicles; the hammer. It is attached to the tympanic membrane by a long process, the handle or manubrium. See Illust. of Far.
One of the hard lateral pieces of the mastax of Rotifera. See Mastax.
A genus of bivalve shells; the hammer shell.
malleus Sentence Examples
- The malleus, a bone in the middle ear, is shaped like a hammer.
- The malleus, along with the incus and stapes, transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
- Damage to the malleus can impair hearing.
- Surgical removal of the malleus is sometimes necessary in cases of chronic ear infections.
- The malleus is attached to the eardrum by ligaments.
- The malleus is connected to the incus by a joint.
- The malleus is suspended in the middle ear by the tensor tympani muscle.
- The malleus is made of dense bone.
- The malleus develops from the first pharyngeal arch.
- The malleus is found in all vertebrates.
FAQs About the word malleus
the ossicle attached to the eardrumThe outermost of the three small auditory bones, ossicles; the hammer. It is attached to the tympanic membrane by a long proc
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The malleus, a bone in the middle ear, is shaped like a hammer.
The malleus, along with the incus and stapes, transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
Damage to the malleus can impair hearing.
Surgical removal of the malleus is sometimes necessary in cases of chronic ear infections.
