Medical Definition of Musculus tensor tympani

1. Origin, the cartilaginous part of the auditory (eustachian) tube and the walls of its hemi-canal just above the bony portion of the auditory tube; insertion, handle of malleus; action, draws the handle of the malleus medialward tensing the tympanic membrane to protect it from excessive vibration by loud sounds. Nerve supply, branches of trigeminal through the otic ganglion. Synonym: musculus tensor tympani, tensor muscle of tympanic membrane, Toynbee's muscle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Tensor Tympani

musculus supinator
musculus supinator longus
musculus supinator radii brevis
musculus supraclavicularis
musculus supraspinalis
musculus supraspinatus
musculus suspensorius duodeni
musculus tarsalis inferior
musculus tarsalis superior
musculus temporalis
musculus temporoparietalis
musculus tensor fasciae femoris
musculus tensor fasciae latae
musculus tensor palati
musculus tensor tarsi
musculus tensor tympani (current term)
musculus tensor veli palatini
musculus teres major
musculus teres minor
musculus tetragonus
musculus thyroarytenoideus
musculus thyroarytenoideus externus
musculus thyroarytenoideus internus
musculus thyroepiglotticus
musculus thyrohyoideus
musculus thyropharyngeus
musculus tibialis
musculus tibialis anterior
musculus tibialis anticus
musculus tibialis gracilis

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