Head of stapes
Caput stapedis
- Latin synonym: Capitulum stapedis
Definition
The head (capitulum stapedis) presents a depression, which is covered by cartilage, and articulates with the lenticular process of the incus.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
