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The term "ossicles" literally means "tiny bones" and commonly refers to the auditory ossicles, though the term may refer to any small bone throughout the body.
The three auditory ossicles are the hammer, stirrup, and anvil.
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∙ 11y agoAnother word for anvil is incus
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