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ossicle

os·sicle

UK/ˈɒsɪkəl/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

Late 16th century, from Latin ossiculum (“little bone, ossicle”) from os (“bone”).

Phrases

  • ambulacral ossicle
  • Andernach's ossicles
  • cardiac ossicle
  • carpal ossicle
  • epactal ossicles
  • episternal ossicles
  • intercalcar ossicles
  • Kerckring's ossicle

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