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Incus

Incus Meaning & Definition
Incus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incus?

[n] the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Incus: anvil

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See Also | auditory ossicle | middle ear | tympanic cavity | tympanum

Incus In Webster's Dictionary

\In"cus\, n. [L., anvil.] 1. An anvil. 2. (Anat.) One of the small bones in the tympanum of the ear; the anvil bone. See {Ear}. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The central portion of the armature of the pharynx in the Rotifera.

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