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Petrous Bone  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The dense rock-like part of temporal bone that contains the INNER EAR. Petrous bone is located at the base of the skull. Sometimes it is combined with the MASTOID PROCESS and called petromastoid part of temporal bone.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Petrous Apex
  • Petrous Pyramid

In other languages

  • French

  • Partie pétreuse
  • Partie pétreuse de l'os temporal
  • Pyramide pétreuse

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DSRB56TT-5

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