malleus

Meanings

• noun

  A small bone in the middle ear, part of the auditory ossicles, which transmits sound from the eardrum to the inner ear.

  - "The malleus, incus, and stapes are the three smallest bones in the human body, collectively known as the auditory ossicles."
  - "Damage to the malleus can cause conductive hearing loss."

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Synonyms

hammer , malleus Weberi , tripus

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Variants

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hammer , mallei , malleus , malleuses

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Etymology

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From Latin malleus, hammer.

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Trivia

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1. The malleus is the largest of the three auditory ossicles.

2. The malleus has a head, neck, and handle, much like a hammer.

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Related Concepts

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1. auditory ossicles: The three smallest bones in the middle ear that transmit sound from the eardrum to the inner ear.

2. ear: An organ of the sensory system that is responsible for receiving sound and balance information and transmitting it to the brain.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'malleus maleficarum' refers to the Hammer of Witches, a medieval text used for the persecution and trial of alleged witches.

How to Memorize "malleus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small hammer-like bone in the middle ear.
   - Visualize the malleus as part of the auditory ossicles, transferring sound waves from the eardrum to the inner ear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'malleus' with the word 'hammer' due to its Latin origin.
   - Remember that it is a bone in the middle ear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'malleus' with 'mallet' or 'hammer'.

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