ossicle

Meaning

1. A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.
2. Bone-like joint or plate, especially
3. Bone-like joint or plate, especially:
4. Bone-like joint or plate, especially:
5. Bone-like joint or plate, especially:

Synonyms

bonelet

ossiculum

small bone

auditory ossicle

Translations

osselet

ossicino

ossículo

beentje

Gehörknöchelchen

ossiculum

boontje

pequeno osso

ossinho

osículo

huesecillo

kemikçik

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒsɪkəl/

Etymology

Late 16th century, from Latin ossiculum (“little bone, ossicle”) from os (“bone”).