entotic

/ɛntɒtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling an incus, especially in being anvil-shaped.

“The surgeon described the entotic structure of the patient’s eardrum.”

2. noun

An entotic bone or structure.

“The patient’s doctor examined the entotic bone during the surgery.”

Synonyms

  • anvil-shaped
  • incus-like

Antonyms

  • convex
  • lobe-shaped