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Descriptor English: Stapedius
Descriptor Spanish: Estapedio
Descriptor estapedio
Entry term(s) músculo del estribo
músculo estapedio
Scope note: Diminuto músculo que se origina en la pared posterior de la CAVIDAD TIMPÁNICA del OÍDO MEDIO, cuyo tendón se inserta en el cuello del ESTRIBO. El estapedio tira del estribo y controla sus movimientos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Estapédio
Descriptor French: Stapédius
Tree number(s): A02.633.567.950
A09.246.397.727
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013198
Scope note: A tiny muscle that arises from the posterior wall of the TYMPANIC CAVITY of MIDDLE EAR with its tendon inserted onto the neck of the STAPES. Stapedius pulls the stapes posteriorly and controls its movement.
Annotation: /growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Ear Ossicles (1966-1978)
Ear, Middle (1966-1978)
Stapes (1975-1978)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under MUSCLES 1979-90
History Note: 91(79); was see under MUSCLES 1979-90
DeCS ID: 13585
Unique ID: D013198
NLM Classification: WV 230
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1978/05/19
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Stapedius - Preferred
Concept UI M0020417
Scope note A tiny muscle that arises from the posterior wall of the TYMPANIC CAVITY of MIDDLE EAR with its tendon inserted onto the neck of the STAPES. Stapedius pulls the stapes posteriorly and controls its movement.
Preferred term Stapedius



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