Definition of Incus

1. Noun. The ossicle between the malleus and the stapes.

Exact synonyms: Anvil
Generic synonyms: Auditory Ossicle
Group relationships: Middle Ear, Tympanic Cavity, Tympanum

Definition of Incus

1. n. An anvil.

Definition of Incus

1. Noun. (skeleton) A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear. ¹

2. Noun. (meteorology) an accessory cloud, in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus. Also called a thunderhead ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Incus

1. a bone in the middle ear [n INCUDES]

Medical Definition of Incus

1. One of three ossicles in the ear lying between the malleus and stapes. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incus

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incus (current term)
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