intrapetrous

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adjective

Within the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.

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Meanings

adjectiveintrapetrous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableWithin the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.

    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.

    2013 July 9, Alyssa S Shon, Charles S Berenson, “Pseudomonas aeruginosa intrapetrous internal carotid artery mycotic aneurysm—a complication of mastoiditis: first reported case”, in BMJ Case Reports, volume 2013, →DOI

Origin

From intra- + petrous.

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APA

intrapetrous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrapetrous

MLA

“intrapetrous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrapetrous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intrapetrous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrapetrous.

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