bonelet

bonelet
SYN: ossicle.

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bone·let -lət n a small bone: OSSICLE

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bone·let (bōnґlət) ossicle.

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  • auditory ossicle — noun ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear • Hypernyms: ↑ossicle, ↑bonelet, ↑ossiculum • Hyponyms: ↑malleus, ↑hammer, ↑incus, ↑anvil, ↑st …   Useful english dictionary

  • middle ear — noun the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear • Syn: ↑tympanic cavity, ↑tympanum • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Holonyms: ↑audi …   Useful english dictionary

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