Intrapetrous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intrapetrous is an adjective meaning Within the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.
Meaning
Within the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.
Example Sentences
We report the first case of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mycotic intrapetrous carotid aneurysm arising from mastoiditis, confirmed with middle ear cultures, presenting with high-grade bacteraemia and otorrhagia in a diabetic man.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intracochlear, subpetrosal, intralabyrinthine, intratympanic, tympanoperiotic, intra-aural.
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