INCUS


Meaning of INCUS in English

[ 'ɪŋkəs ]

■ noun ( plural incudes 'ɪŋkjʊdi:z , ɪn'kju:di:z ) Anatomy a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes.

Origin

C17: from L., lit. 'anvil'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.