Term Name:	stapedial artery
Synonyms:	stapedial, stapedial artery temporary
Definition:	A small artery that passes through the ring of the stapes; while the stapedial artery is a temporary artery thought to disappear at late embryonic stage in humans, the mouse stapedial artery is complete by E13 and persists into adulthood[MP].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006345]