stapes

Meanings

• noun

  A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound from the tympanum to the inner ear.

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Synonyms

stirrup

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Variants

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stapedes , stapes , stirrup

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Etymology

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From Greek stapē, 'a pillar'.

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Trivia

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1. The stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.

2. The stapes has a unique shape resembling a stirrup.

3. The stapes plays a crucial role in hearing by transmitting sound from the eardrum to the inner ear.

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1. Ossicles: The stapes is one of the three smallest bones in the middle ear, collectively known as the ossicles.

2. Ear Ossicles: The ossicles of the ear include the malleus, incus, and stapes. They transmit sound from the eardrum to the inner ear.

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In anatomy, the stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.

How to Memorize "stapes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny bone in the shape of a stirrup, connecting the eardrum to the inner ear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stapes' with the word 'stirrup' due to its shape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Small Tiny Anatomical Part Enables Sound' (STAPLES) to remember the name of the bone.

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