zhēn gǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
incus or anvil bone of middle ear, passing sound vibration from malleus hammer bone to stapes stirrup bone
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砧骨 砧骨 [zhen1 gu3] /incus or anvil bone of middle ear, passing sound vibration from malleus hammer bone to stapes stirrup bone/

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