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The stirrup bone is named such because of the way it looks very similar to the stirrup used in horseback riding.

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The stapes or stirrup is the stirrup-shaped small bone or ossicle in the middle ear


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The stirrup in the ear is named after its shape, which resembles a stirrup used for horseback riding. The stirrup bone plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear.


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What is the Latin names for stirrup?

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WHAT is smaller the stapes or the stirrup?

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What is the claim to fame of the stirrup bone?

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