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]