suprastapedial

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su·pra·sta·pe·di·al

(sū'pră-sta-pē'dē-ăl),

Above the stapes.

suprastapedial

(soo″pră-stă-pē′dē-ăl) [″ + stapes, stirrup]

Located above the stapes of the inner ear.

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However, there are no data on suprastapedial nerve lesion relative to the disease, i.

Our study results confirmed the patients diagnosed with borreliosis to have a greater number of suprastapedial lesions and their number was higher on the last, 12-month follow up.

On the other hand, the above results of acoustic reflex assessment according to diagnosis indicate that patients with borreliosis have a significantly higher number of suprastapedial lesions and longer recovery time, suggesting that etiology significantly influences facial palsy recovery.

ACOUSTIC REFLEX AND HOUSE-BRACKMANN RATING SCALE AS PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS OF PERIPHERAL FACIAL PALSY IN NEUROBORRELIOSIS