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Noun: malleus (mallei)  ma-lee-us
  1. The ossicle attached to the eardrum
    "The malleus is the first of three small bones in the middle ear";
    - hammer

Derived forms: mallei

Type of: auditory ossicle

Part of: middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum

Encyclopedia: Malleus