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sta·pes
 stapes
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- pronunciation:
- steI
piz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
stapedes, stapes |
| definition: |
the innermost of three tiny bones found in the middle ear of mammals; stirrup. (See incus, malleus.)
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| derivation: |
stapedial (adj.) |
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