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ossiculum

/ɒˈsɪk.jʊ.ləm/

Traduction: Petit os, en particulier l'une des trois minuscules osselets de l'oreille moyenne qui transmettent les vibrations sonores.

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/ɒˈsɪk.jʊ.ləm/C2formalmedical
  • frPetit os, en particulier l'une des trois minuscules osselets de l'oreille moyenne qui transmettent les vibrations sonores.

A small bone, particularly one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations.

  1. C1formalmedical

    A small bone, especially one of the three bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, stapes) that transmit sound vibrations.

    frOsselet

    • The ossiculum is crucial for hearing.
    • Damage to an ossiculum can cause hearing loss.
    • The surgeon carefully repaired the fractured ossiculum.

    Synonymesboneletossicle