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ossicle
noun
a) A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.

The incus is one of the three auditory ossicles.

b) Bone-like joint or plate, especially:

The eyeballs were surrounded by a ring of bones, the sclerotic ossicle, which probably protected their eyes when diving abruptly for prey.

Syn: auditory bone, auditory ossicle, bonelet, ossicular chain, ossicule, ossiculum, otic bone
See Also: os

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