stapes
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Function
- the 3 auditory ossicles (incus, malleus, staps) facilitate transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the vestibular (oval) window
Structure
- the smallest of the 3 auditory ossicles
- its base or footpiece fits into the vestibular (oval) window; its head articulates with the incus
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999