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Anvil (Noun)

Meaning 1

A heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Meaning 2

The ossicle between the malleus and the stapes.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The anvil, also known as the incus, plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
  • The malleus and anvil work together to amplify sound vibrations, allowing us to perceive even faint sounds.
  • Located between the malleus and the stapes, the anvil helps to conduct sound waves through the middle ear.
  • Ear infection or trauma can damage the delicate bones of the middle ear, including the anvil, leading to hearing loss.
  • Surgeons carefully manipulated the anvil during the surgical procedure to correct the patient's conductive hearing loss.

Synonyms

  • Incus

Hypernyms

  • Auditory Ossicle
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