Stapedius muscle
System
Sensory (Ear)
SNOMED CT
244780003
Stapedius muscle
Definition
The muscle that stabilizes the stapes bone. The stapedius emerges from a pinpoint foramen in the apex of the pyramidal eminence (a hollow, cone-shaped prominence in the posterior wall of the tympanic cavity), and inserts into the neck of the stapes. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as stapedius — per UBERON
The Stapedius muscle is a part of the Sensory (Ear).