Tympanostapedial
Translation of "tympanostapedial" into Russian
tympanostapedial
AdjectiveUK
/ˌtɪmpənəʊˈsteɪpɪdɪəl/
US
/ˌtɪmpənoʊˈsteɪpɪdiəl/
tympanostapedial
тимпаностапедиальный
The tympanostapedial joint is crucial for proper hearing function.
Тимпаностапедиальный сустав важен для правильной функции слуха.
Definitions
tympanostapedial
AdjectiveUK
/ˌtɪmpənəʊˈsteɪpɪdɪəl/
US
/ˌtɪmpənoʊˈsteɪpɪdiəl/
Relating to or involving both the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and the stapes (a bone in the middle ear).
The tympanostapedial reflex is an important mechanism in protecting the inner ear from loud sounds.
Relating specifically to the tympanostapedial (stapedial) nerve, a branch of the facial nerve that supplies the stapedius muscle in the middle ear.
Surgical injury to the tympanostapedial branch may lead to increased sensitivity to sound.