petromastoid (Meaning)
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petromastoid (a.)
Of or pertaining to the petrous and mastoid parts of the temporal bone, periotic.
Synonyms & Antonyms of petromastoid
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petromastoid Sentence Examples
- The petromastoid portion of the temporal bone contains the auditory canal.
- Surgeons perform petromastoid surgeries to access the middle and inner ear structures.
- The petromastoid air cells are involved in sound amplification.
- Infections of the petromastoid air cells can lead to mastoiditis.
- The petromastoid portion of the temporal bone forms part of the skull base.
- Radiological examinations can visualize the petromastoid region in detail.
- The petromastoid canal transmits the facial nerve.
- Surgeons access the petromastoid area through a postauricular incision.
- During a petromastoid exploration, the surgeon removes the overlying bone to expose the underlying structures.
- The petromastoid bone is denser than mastoid air cells, providing protection to the inner ear.
FAQs About the word petromastoid
Of or pertaining to the petrous and mastoid parts of the temporal bone, periotic.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The petromastoid portion of the temporal bone contains the auditory canal.
Surgeons perform petromastoid surgeries to access the middle and inner ear structures.
The petromastoid air cells are involved in sound amplification.
Infections of the petromastoid air cells can lead to mastoiditis.
