Extrastapedial

/ˌɛkstrəstəˈpiːdiəl/ adjective

Definition

Located or occurring outside the stapes bone (the smallest bone in the human body, in the middle ear).

Etymology

From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'stapedial' (relating to the stapes, from Latin 'stapes' meaning stirrup, named for its shape). A highly specialized anatomical term.

Kelly Says

Your tiniest bone, the stapes, is crucial for hearing—if something goes wrong extrastapedially around it, you might develop conductive hearing loss, which is why ear doctors study anatomy with obsessive detail.

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