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Definition of Petrosal

1. a. Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone; petrosal part of the temporal bone.

2. n. A petrosal bone.

Definition of Petrosal

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located near the petrous part of the temporal bone ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Petrosal

1. petrous [adj] - See also: petrous

Medical Definition of Petrosal

1. Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone; petrosal part of the temporal bone. Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the petrous, or petrosal, bone, or the corresponding part of the temporal bone. Petrosal bone, a bone corresponding to the petrous portion of the temporal bone of man; or one forming more or less of the periotic capsule. See: Petrous. A petrosal bone. The auditory capsule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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