The flat portion of the stirrup of the ear that fits in the oval window between the middle and inner ear. [ http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/base+of+stapes ]
Synonyms: base of stapes basis stapedis stapes footpiece stapes footplate
This is just here as a test because I lose it
Term information
database
cross reference
- SCTID:279685009
- MA:0002804
- FMA:52769
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
indicates that a synonym is used in an inconsistent or confusing way, typically between species
footplate
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FMA:52769
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