incudes
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in·cu·des
(ĭng-kyo͞o′dēz)n.
Plural of incus.
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incudes
(ɪnˈkjuːdiːz)n
(Anatomy) the plural of incus
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in•cus
(ˈɪŋ kəs)n., pl. in•cu•des (ɪnˈkyu diz)
the middle bone of the chain of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals..
Also called anvil. [1660–70; < New Latin, Latin incūs anvil =incud-, s. of incūdere; see incuse]
in′cu•date` (-kyəˌdeɪt, -dɪt) in′cu•dal, adj.
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