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What is the name and size of THE smallest bone in the human body?
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∙ 10y ago
The stapes or stirrup is the smallest of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear. It rests against the oval window via its foot pad. It measures 3 x 2.5mm in length. Please keep in mind that the stapes is an irregularly shaped bone.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe smallest bone in the human body is the stapes/stirrup which is one of the auditory ossicles of the middle ear. It measures about 3 x 2.5mm, but please keep in mind that it has an irregular shape, similar to the stirrup of a saddle. A grain of rice is typically 4mm long by 1.5mm wide.
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