Stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery
| Stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Precursor | Aortic arch 2 | 
| Source | Posterior auricular artery | 
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus stapedius arteriae auricularis posterioris | 
| TA98 | A12.2.05.041 | 
| TA2 | 4409 | 
| FMA | 49638 | 
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery, or stapedial artery for short, is a small artery supplying the stapedius muscle in the inner ear.