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Sense Organs > Ear > Ear, Middle > Ear Ossicles > Stapes
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Stapes  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • One of the three ossicles of the middle ear. It transmits sound vibrations from the INCUS to the internal ear (Ear, Internal see LABYRINTH).

History note

  • 91(75); was see under EAR OSSICLES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013199

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