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Stapedial

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sta·pes  (stpz)
n. pl. stapes or sta·pe·des (stp-dz)
The innermost of the three small bones of the middle ear, shaped somewhat like a stirrup. Also called stirrup.
[New Latin staps, stapd-, from Medieval Latin, stirrup.]
sta·pedi·al (st-pd-l) adj.
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