Intrapetrous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Within the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear. not-comparable
"We report the first case of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mycotic intrapetrous carotid aneurysm arising from mastoiditis, confirmed with middle ear cultures, presenting with high-grade bacteraemia and otorrhagia in a diabetic man."
Example
More examples"We report the first case of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mycotic intrapetrous carotid aneurysm arising from mastoiditis, confirmed with middle ear cultures, presenting with high-grade bacteraemia and otorrhagia in a diabetic man."
Etymology
From intra- + petrous.
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