| stapedius muscle |
a small muscle of the middle ear which acts to damp excessively loud sounds by restricting the movement of the stapes
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| stapedius |
The smallest muscle in the body, located in the middle ear. Contraction of the stapedius pulls the stapes, altering the mechanical efficiency of the ossicular chain. [3], [5]
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| stapedius muscle |
Attaches the stapes to the wall of the middle ear.
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| stapedius m. |
musculus stapedius.
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