Petrosal
[pi-troh-suh l] /pɪˈtroʊ səl/
adjective
1.
; hard or stony.
2.
Anatomy. of or relating to the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
/pɛˈtrəʊsəl/
adjective
1.
(anatomy) of, relating to, or situated near the dense part of the temporal bone that surrounds the inner ear
petrosal pe·tro·sal (pə-trō’səl)
adj.
Relating to or located near the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
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