Definitions for stapes

stapes sta·pes

Spelling: [stey-peez]
IPA: /ˈsteɪ piz/

Stapes is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 137 anagrams from letters in stapes (aepsst).

Definitions for stapes

noun

  1. the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.

Origin of stapes

1660-70; New Latin stapēs, Medieval Latin: stirrup, perhaps etymologizing alteration of Italian staffa stirrup (Germanic) by association with Latin stāre to stand, and pēs, stem ped-

Examples for stapes

There may also be very minute transverse movements at the base of the stapes.

Priodon has a lower type of stapes than Dasypus and Tatusia.

Internally, it must lie against the otic capsule below the tabular, partially concealing the stapes.

Even then it may be anatomically impossible to see the stapes.

The base of the stapes communicates 723 pressures to the utricle.

The stapes forms a close connection with the hammer and the incus.

The incus has a rounded body with a long angular limb articulating via a small lenticular process with the stapes.

Attached to the membrane of the oval opening is the stapes (stirrup).

The limbs of the stapes are narrow, weak, and abruptly curved.

Pressure of the base of the stapes is exerted on the utricle.

Word Value for stapes
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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