petrosal sinus

noun

Either of two venous sinuses on each side of the base of the brain.

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Meanings

nounpetrosal sinus (plural petrosal sinuses)

plural petrosal sinuses

  1. anatomyEither of two venous sinuses on each side of the base of the brain.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 岩竇 /岩窦
  • 岩竇 /岩窦 (yán dòu)sinus between the temporal and occipital bones
Polish zatoka skroniowa
  • zatoka skroniowasinus between the temporal and occipital bones
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APA

petrosal sinus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrosal%20sinus

MLA

“petrosal sinus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrosal%20sinus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petrosal sinus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrosal%20sinus.

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