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stapedial

Pronunciation: /stəˈpiːdɪəl/
Definition of stapedial

adjective

[attributive] Anatomy & Zoology
  • relating to the stapes: the stapedial artery

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin stapedius (denoting the muscle attached to the neck of the stapes) + -al

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