Term Name: stapedius muscle
Synonyms: musculus stapedius, stapedius
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].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001599]

Relationships
develops from: stapedius pre-muscle condensation
is a type of: facial muscle muscle of auditory ossicle