noun
- A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the malleus to the stapes.
Usage: anatomy; also called the anvil
Examples
- The incus is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear.
- Sound waves cause the malleus to vibrate, which then moves the incus.
- Damage to the incus can result in hearing loss.
- The incus connects the malleus to the stapes in the ossicular chain.
- During an ear examination, the doctor checked the function of the incus.