malleus
noun
mal·le·us
| \ ˈma-lē-əs
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plural mallei\ ˈma-lē-ˌī
, -lē-ˌē \
, -lē-ˌē \
Definition of malleus
: the outermost of a chain of three small bones of the mammalian middle ear
— called also hammer
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malleus
noun
mal·le·us
| \ ˈmal-ē-əs
\
\
plural mallei\ -ē-ˌī
, -ē-ˌē
\
, -ē-ˌē
\
Medical Definition of malleus
: the outermost of the chain of three ossicles in the middle ear of a mammal consisting of a head, neck, short process, long process, and handle with the short process and handle being fastened to the tympanic membrane and the head articulating with the head of the incus
— called also hammer