Definitions for malleus
ˈmæl i əs; ˈmæl iˌaɪmalleus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. malleus, hammernoun

   the ossicle attached to the eardrum

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. malleusnoun

   The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.

2. malleusnoun

   The tripus (ossicle in cypriniform fishes).

3. malleusnoun

   One of the paired calcareous structures within the mastax of rotifers.

4. Etymology: From malleus

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malleus

   The malleus, or hammer, is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear. It connects with the incus, and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. The word is Latin for 'hammer' or 'mallet'. It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus (anvil).

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1. malleus

   The malleus is one of three small bones located in the middle ear, also known as the hammer due to its shape. It plays a crucial role in the process of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus, another small bone in the middle ear.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malleusnoun

   the outermost of the three small auditory bones, ossicles; the hammer. It is attached to the tympanic membrane by a long process, the handle or manubrium. See Illust. of Far

2. Malleusnoun

   one of the hard lateral pieces of the mastax of Rotifera. See Mastax

3. Malleusnoun

   a genus of bivalve shells; the hammer shell

4. Etymology: [L., hammer. See Mall a beetle.]

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1. Malleus

   The malleus or hammer is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear which connects with the incus and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. The word is Latin for hammer. It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus. The malleus is unique to mammals, and evolved from a lower jaw bone in basal amniotes called the articular, which still forms part of the jaw joint in reptiles and birds. Embryologically it is derived from the first pharyngeal arch along with the rest of the bones of mastication, such as the maxilla and mandible. Sound waves hit the ear drum and, together with the other bones, it tends to transmit the vibrations from the ear drum to the cochlea, and then to the brain, which enables hearing.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malleus

   The largest of the auditory ossicles, and the one attached to the membrana tympani (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE). Its club-shaped head articulates with the INCUS.

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1. • Auditory Ossicle

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1. amellus

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of malleus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of malleus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=malleus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Malleus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malleus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=malleus