footplate

noun

foot·​plate -ˌplāt How to pronounce footplate (audio)
: the flat oval base of the stapes

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“Footplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/footplate. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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