noun
stapes
Stapes (noun) means a tiny stirrup-shaped bone in a mammal's middle ear that passes vibrations on to the inner ear.
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A tiny stirrup-shaped bone in a mammal's middle ear that passes vibrations on to the inner ear.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin stapēs (“stirrup”). A doublet of step.
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What is the meaning of stapes?
"stapes" (noun) means a tiny stirrup-shaped bone in a mammal's middle ear that passes vibrations on to the inner ear.
What is another word for stapes?
Other words for "stapes" include stirrup.
