See Also: tensor muscle of tympanic membrane(medicine)
tensor tarsi muscle(medicine)
tympanic membrane(medicine)
Tympanic membrane(health)
Tensor muscle of soft palate(medicine)
nerve of tensor tympani muscle(medicine)
saemicanal for tensor tympani muscle(medicine)
tensor muscle of fascia lata(medicine)
tensor veli palati muscle(medicine)
tympanic membrane perforation(medicine)

tensor muscle of tympanic membrane (medicine)


tensor muscle of tympanic membrane -->
tensor tympani
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, the cartilaginous part of the auditory (eustachian) tube and the walls of its hemi-canal just above the bony portion of the auditory tube; insertion, handle of malleus; action, draws the handle of the malleus medialward tensing the tympanic membrane to protect it from excessive vibration by loud sounds. Nerve supply, branches of trigeminal through the otic ganglion.

Synonym: musculus tensor tympani, tensor muscle of tympanic membrane, Toynbee's muscle.