petrosal (Meaning)
petrosal (a.)
Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone; petrosal part of the temporal bone.
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the petrous, or petrosal, bone, or the corresponding part of the temporal bone.
petrosal (n.)
A petrosal bone.
The auditory capsule.
Synonyms & Antonyms of petrosal
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petrosal Sentence Examples
- The petrosal bone is a small, pyramid-shaped bone located at the base of the skull.
- The greater petrosal nerve innervates the middle ear and mastoid air cells.
- The lesser petrosal nerve branches off from the glossopharyngeal nerve and innervates the parotid gland.
- A petrosal vein is a small vein that drains blood from the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
- Petrosal sinuses are small venous channels located within the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
- The petrous ridge is a bony ridge that separates the middle ear from the posterior cranial fossa.
- The petrous apex is the pointed tip of the petrous bone that projects into the middle ear.
- The petrous part of the temporal bone contains the structures of the inner ear.
- Petrosal tumors are rare tumors that arise from the petrous bone or its surrounding structures.
- Petrosal surgery involves surgical procedures performed on the petrous bone or its surrounding structures.
FAQs About the word petrosal
Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone; petrosal part of the temporal bone., Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the petrous, or petrosal, bone, or the
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The petrosal bone is a small, pyramid-shaped bone located at the base of the skull.
The greater petrosal nerve innervates the middle ear and mastoid air cells.
The lesser petrosal nerve branches off from the glossopharyngeal nerve and innervates the parotid gland.
A petrosal vein is a small vein that drains blood from the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
