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Descriptor English:
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Tensor Tympani
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tensor del Tímpano
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tensor de Tímpano
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Synonyms English:
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Tensor Tympanus
Tympani, Tensor
Tympanus, Tensor
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Tree Number:
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A02.633.567.975
A09.246.397.749
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Definition English:
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A short muscle that arises from the pharyngotympanic tube (EUSTACHIAN TUBE) and inserts into the handle of the MALLEUS. This muscle pulls the handle medially thus controlling the tension and movement of TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
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History Note English:
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91(63); was see under TYMPANIC MEMBRANE 1963-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14097
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Unique Identifier:
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D013719
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Similar:
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DeCS
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