incus

Noun

Meaning

An anvil.

One of the small bones in the tympanum of the ear; the anvil bone. See Ear.

The central portion of the armature of the pharynx in the Rotifera.

Source: Webster's dictionary

anvil hammer shell bone ear lobe eardrum lug vestibule cheekbone cochlea stirrup tympanum auditory nerve organ of Corti

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auditory ossicle

incudal

incudes

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Dysfunction of the three small bones of the middle ear – malleus, incus, and stapes – may cause conductive hearing loss. Source: Internet

The malleus articulates to incus which connects to the stapes. Source: Internet

The malleus, or "hammer", evolved from the articular bone of the lower jaw, and the incus, or "anvil", from the quadrate. Source: Internet

Towering vertical cumulonimbus capillatus with anvil-shaped incus supplementary feature. Source: Internet

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