SINCE 1828
petrosal
adjective
pe·tro·sal
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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
adjective
pe·tro·sal
| \ pə-ˈtrō-səl
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Medical Definition of petrosal
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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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