| Meaning | The ossicle attached to the eardrum. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | hammer | |
| Part of | middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum | The main cavity of the ear |
| Broader | auditory ossicle | ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear |
| Spanish | malleus, martillo | |
| Catalan | martell | |
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