Anatomy

Stapes

One of the three ossicles of the middle ear. It transmits sound vibrations from the INCUS to the internal ear (Ear, Internal see LABYRINTH).

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One of the three ossicles of the middle ear. It transmits sound vibrations from the INCUS to the internal ear (Ear, Internal see LABYRINTH).

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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91(75); was see under EAR OSSICLES 1975-90

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  1. A09w.246w.397w.247w.806w

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WV 230

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stapes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013199. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013199
  2. Stapes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapes
  3. Stapes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499897