How to Say "malleus" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “malleus” is “martillo” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
anatomy (bone in the ear)
Examples
El martillo es uno de los tres pequeños huesos del oído medio.
The malleus is one of the three small bones in the middle ear.
El lanzamiento de martillo es una prueba olímpica de atletismo.
The hammer throw is an Olympic athletics event.
Figurative Use
This meaning is related to the main definition because the shape of the ear bone resembles a tiny hammer, showing how Spanish often uses common words for technical concepts.
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