stapes
Meaning
A small stirrup-shaped innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.
stape
A staple
Synonyms
Translations
étrier
Steigbügel
estribo
staffa
estribo
αναβολέας
estrep
üzengikemiğiPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsteɪ.piːz/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin stapēs (“stirrup”). Doublet of step.
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