Preferred Name | Tensor Tympani Muscle | |
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A small, thin muscle of the tympanum located in the middle ear that arises from the pharyngotympanic tube and attaches to the handle of the malleus; it helps to dampen sound vibrations by tensing the tympanic membrane. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C33748 |
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C33748 |
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definition |
A small, thin muscle of the tympanum located in the middle ear that arises from the pharyngotympanic tube and attaches to the handle of the malleus; it helps to dampen sound vibrations by tensing the tympanic membrane. |
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Tensor Tympani Muscle |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Tensor_Tympani |
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Preferred_Name |
Tensor Tympani Muscle |
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NCIT:C33748 |
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prefLabel |
Tensor Tympani Muscle |
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Semantic_Type |
Anatomical Structure |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0039529 |
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