mallei

Noun

The plural form of 'malleus', which is one of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals.

ریشه

From the Latin word 'malleus', meaning 'hammer'.

مثال

• The mallei, along with the incus and stapes, form the ossicles of the middle ear.
• Damage to the mallei can result in hearing loss.
• The mallei transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Mallei bones Mallei function Mallei damage