malleus

malleus
/mal"ee euhs/, n., pl. mallei /mal"ee uy'/. Anat.
the outermost of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals. Also called hammer. Cf. incus (def. 1), stapes. See diag. under ear.
[1660-70; < L: hammer]

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