Word
mallei
/ˈmæliəs/
noun
锤骨
mallei is the plural of malleus.
the ossicle attached to the eardrum
- 1.
The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.
中耳的小锤形骨。
- 2.
The tripus (ossicle in cypriniform fishes).
鲤形目鱼类的听小骨。
- 3.
One of the paired calcareous structures within the mastax of rotifers.
轮虫咽器中的一对钙质结构之一。
中耳的小锤形骨。；鲤形目鱼类的听小骨。；轮虫咽器中的一对钙质结构之一。；锤骨；[医] 锤骨；[马]鼻疽
In use
The malleus is the first bone in the chain that carries sound from the eardrum.
During the surgery, the doctor gently moved the malleus to check its movement.
The tiny mallei on both sides work with the incus to amplify vibrations.
the malleus
使用定冠词特指解剖结构中的锤骨。
The malleus is the largest ossicle in the ear.
锤骨是耳朵中最大的听小骨。
malleus + of + [anatomical location]
表示部位所属，常用于解剖描述。
The malleus of the middle ear has a head and a handle.
中耳的锤骨有一个头和柄。
malleus as a modifier in compound noun
malleus可修饰其他名词，如handle、head等。
Connections
Learner notes
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.