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Noun: umbo (umbones,umbos)  úm-bow
  1. A slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum

Derived forms: umbos, umbones

Type of: convex shape, convexity

Part of: eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum

Encyclopedia: Umbo

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