‖n. [ LL., a stirrup. ] (Anat.) The innermost of the ossicles of the ear; the stirrup, or stirrup bone; -- so called from its form. See Illust. of Ear. [ 1913 Webster ]
[听小骨 / 聽小骨, tīng xiǎo gǔㄊㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄍㄨˇ] ossicles (of the middle ear); three ossicles, acting as levers to amplify sound, namely: stapes or stirrup bone 鐙骨|镫骨, incus or anvil bone 砧骨, malleus or hammer bone 錘骨|锤骨, See Also: 鐙骨, 镫骨, 砧骨, 錘骨, 锤骨#190472