Subpetrosal

Quick meaning: Subpetrosal is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Beneath the petrous part of the temporal bone.

Meaning

(anatomy) Beneath the petrous part of the temporal bone.

Example Sentences

To avoid injury to the subpetrosal sinuses, the width of the penetration of the clivus in the posterior wall of the sphenoid sinus should be limited within 10.36±0.45 mm from the mid-sagittal line in the plane passing through the lowest, central point of the SF; less than 10.76±0.43mm from the mid-sagittal line, in the plane passing through the aperture of the sphenoid sinus; and 10.55±0.45 mm from the mid-sagittal line.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subparietal, intrapetrous, supratemporal, subethmoidal, subtelencephalic, infratemporal.

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