pe·tro·sal | \ pə-ˈtrō-səl 
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\Definition of petrosal
: of, relating to, or situated in the region of the petrous portion of the temporal bone or capsule of the inner ear
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petrosal
adjectivepe·tro·sal | \ pə-ˈtrō-səl \
\Medical Definition of petrosal
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: of, relating to, or situated in the region of the petrous portion of the temporal bone or capsule of the inner ear
petrosal
nounMedical Definition of petrosal (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of petrosal was in 1713
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