Definition
incuses
noun
- Plural of incus; the middle of the three small bones in the inner ear that transmit sound vibrations.
Usage: anatomy; also called the anvil
Examples
- The incuses are part of the ossicle chain in the middle ear.
- Sound waves cause the malleus, incuses, and stapes to vibrate together.
- Damage to the incuses can result in conductive hearing loss.
- The incuses connect the eardrum to the inner ear.
- Medical students study the anatomy of the incuses in their courses.