Medical Dictionary
stapes
noun sta·pes \ˈstā-(ˌ)pēz\
plural stapes or sta·pe·des \stə-ˈpē-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of STAPES
: the innermost of the chain of three ossicles in the middle ear of a mammal having the form of a stirrup, a base occupying the oval window of the tympanum, and a head connected with the incus—called also stirrup
Illustration of STAPES
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