About The Word Petrosal
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Petrosal
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What's The Definition Of Petrosal?Synonyms | Synonyms for Petrosal: Related Terms | Find terms related to Petrosal: See Also | Petrosal In Webster's Dictionary \Pe*tro"sal\, a. [See {Petrous}.] (Anat.)
(a) Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone; petrosal
part of the temporal bone.
(b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the petrous, or
petrosal, bone, or the corresponding part of the temporal
bone.
{Petrosal bone} (Anat.), a bone corresponding to the petrous
portion of the temporal bone of man; or one forming more
or less of the periotic capsule.
\Pe*tro"sal\, n. (Anat.) (a) A petrosal bone. (b) The auditory capsule. --Owen. |
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