Definition of malleus in English:

malleus

nounPlural mallei ˈmalɪəsˈmæliəs

Anatomy

A small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus.
〔剖〕锤骨
Example sentencesExamples
- Urbantschitsch has provided detailed measurements of the malleus, incus and the stapes.
- Mammals have three, the stapes, the malleus, and incus, the last two being the old reptilian jaw joint still conserved deep within our ear.
- The air pressure on either side of the eardrum is normally kept equal for proper functioning of the middle ear structures, namely the malleus, incus and stapes bones.
- In mammals they are called the malleus, incus and stapes.
- The malleus, or hammer, is the largest of the three ossicles.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'hammer'.

Definition of malleus in US English:

malleus

nounˈmalēəsˈmæliəs

Anatomy

A small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus.
〔剖〕锤骨
Example sentencesExamples
- Urbantschitsch has provided detailed measurements of the malleus, incus and the stapes.
- In mammals they are called the malleus, incus and stapes.
- Mammals have three, the stapes, the malleus, and incus, the last two being the old reptilian jaw joint still conserved deep within our ear.
- The air pressure on either side of the eardrum is normally kept equal for proper functioning of the middle ear structures, namely the malleus, incus and stapes bones.
- The malleus, or hammer, is the largest of the three ossicles.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘hammer’.

单词	malleus
释义	Definition of malleus in English: malleus nounPlural mallei ˈmalɪəsˈmæliəs Anatomy A small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus. 〔剖〕锤骨 Example sentencesExamples Urbantschitsch has provided detailed measurements of the malleus, incus and the stapes. Mammals have three, the stapes, the malleus, and incus, the last two being the old reptilian jaw joint still conserved deep within our ear. The air pressure on either side of the eardrum is normally kept equal for proper functioning of the middle ear structures, namely the malleus, incus and stapes bones. In mammals they are called the malleus, incus and stapes. The malleus, or hammer, is the largest of the three ossicles. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'hammer'. Definition of malleus in US English: malleus nounˈmalēəsˈmæliəs Anatomy A small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus. 〔剖〕锤骨 Example sentencesExamples Urbantschitsch has provided detailed measurements of the malleus, incus and the stapes. In mammals they are called the malleus, incus and stapes. Mammals have three, the stapes, the malleus, and incus, the last two being the old reptilian jaw joint still conserved deep within our ear. The air pressure on either side of the eardrum is normally kept equal for proper functioning of the middle ear structures, namely the malleus, incus and stapes bones. The malleus, or hammer, is the largest of the three ossicles. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘hammer’.
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