stapedius

English

Noun

stapedius (plural stapedii)

(anatomy) The smallest skeletal muscle in the human body, serving to stabilize the stapes.

Synonyms

stapedius muscle

Related terms

stapedial

Translations

muscle

Italian: stapedio m, muscolo stapedio m
Japanese: 鐙骨筋 (あぶみこつきん, abumikotsukin)

Spanish: músculo del estribo m

See also

stapedius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

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