petromastoid

English

Etymology

From petro- +‎ mastoid.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æstɔɪd

Adjective

petromastoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the petrous and mastoid parts of the temporal bone
    Synonym: periotic
    petrmastoid bone
    petrmastoid canal
    petrmastoid portion of the bone

Noun

petromastoid (plural petromastoids)

  1. The portion of the temporal bone that includes the petrous and mastoid parts.

References

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