petrotympanic

adjective

pe·​tro·​tym·​pan·​ic ˌpe-trō-tim-ˈpan-ik How to pronounce petrotympanic (audio) ˌpē- How to pronounce petrotympanic (audio)
: of or relating to the petrous and tympanic portions of the temporal bone

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“Petrotympanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/petrotympanic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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