Incus
Bone of the middle ear / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The incus (pl.: incudes) or anvil in the ear is one of three small bones (ossicles) in the middle ear. The incus receives vibrations from the malleus, to which it is connected laterally, and transmits these to the stapes medially. The incus is named for its resemblance to an anvil (Latin: incus).
This article is about ossicle. For other uses, see Incus Records and Cumulonimbus incus.
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Incus | |
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Pronunciation | /ˈɪŋkəs/ |
Precursor | first branchial arch[1] |
Part of | Middle ear |
Articulations | Incudomalleolar and incudostapedial joint |
Identifiers | |
Latin | incus |
MeSH | D007188 |
TA98 | A15.3.02.038 |
TA2 | 888 |
FMA | 52752 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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