Stapedius

Translation of "stapedius" into Russian

Noun

/stəˈpiːdɪəs/

/stəˈpiːdiəs/

stapedius

stapedii pl

The stapedius is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body.

Степедиус - это самая маленькая скелетная мышца в человеческом теле.

Noun

/stəˈpiːdɪəs/

/stəˈpiːdiəs/

A small muscle in the middle ear that stabilizes the stapes bone.

The stapedius muscle contracts in response to loud sounds to protect the inner ear from damage.

Adjective

/stəˈpiːdɪəs/

/stəˈpiːdiəs/

Relating to or involving the stapedius muscle of the middle ear.

Stapedius reflex testing can reveal disorders of the auditory pathway.