stapes
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stapes¹
- /ˈsteɪ̯piːz/
- [ˈsteɪ̯pʰɪi̯z]
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Medieval Latin stapēs (“stirrup”). Doublet of step.
noun stapes · stapedes
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A small stirrup-shaped innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.
The tympanic cavity is spanned by the three smallest bones in the body: the auditory ossicles[…] These bones, named for their shape, are the malleus (malʹe-us; "hammer"); the incus (ingʹkus; "anvil"); and the stapes (staʹpēz; "stirrup"). The "handle" of the malleus is secured to the eardrum, and the
Similar: stirrup
stapes²
noun
- plural of stape
Translations
Talk about this word "stapes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stapes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. stapes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stapes "stapes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stapes.Cite this
@misc{stapes_2026,
title = {stapes},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stapes},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
