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.