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Definition of Stapedius

1. the muscle of the middle ear [n STAPEDIUSES or STAPEDII]

Medical Definition of Stapedius

1. Origin, arises from the wall of the middle ear (internal walls of pyramidal eminence in tympanic cavity); insertion, neck of the stapes; action, dampens vibration of stapes by drawing head of stapes backward as a result of a protective reflex stimulated by loud noise; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus stapedius, stapedius. (05 Mar 2000)

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