Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 2 compound words that contain petrosal. The most common are listed below. Open petrosal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- petrosal sinusEither of two venous sinuses on each side of the base of the brain.
- petrosal nerveAny of several small nerves passing through foramina in the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
- petrosal nervesplural of petrosal nerve: Any of several small nerves passing through foramina in the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
- petrosal sinusesplural of petrosal sinus: Either of two venous sinuses on each side of the base of the brain.
- inferior petrosal sinusThe larger of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated inferiorly in a sulcus on each side formed by the junction of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and the basilar portion of the occipital bone and that extends from the …
- superior petrosal sinusThe smaller of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated superiorly and connects the cavernous and transverse sinuses of the same side.
- deep petrosal nerveA sympathetic nerve that originates in the carotid plexus, passes through the cartilage of the Eustachian tube, joins with the greater petrosal nerve at the entrance of the pterygoid canal to form the Vidian nerve, and as part of this …
- greater petrosal nerveA mixed nerve that contains mostly sensory and some parasympathetic fibers, arises in the geniculate ganglion, joins with the deep petrosal nerve at the entrance of the pterygoid canal to form the Vidian nerve, and as part of this nerve …
- inferior petrosal sinusesplural of inferior petrosal sinus: The larger of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated inferiorly in a sulcus on each side formed by the junction of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and the basilar portion of the occipital bone …
- lesser petrosal nerveThe continuation of the tympanic nerve beyond the inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve that passes into the cranial cavity through the petrous part of the temporal bone and out again to terminate in the otic ganglion which it …
- superior petrosal sinusesplural of superior petrosal sinus: The smaller of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated superiorly and connects the cavernous and transverse sinuses of the same side.
- petrosal gangliaplural of petrosal ganglion: The lower and larger of the two sensory ganglia of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
- petrosal ganglionSynonym of inferior ganglion: The lower and larger of the two sensory ganglia of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
- deep petrosal nervesplural of deep petrosal nerve: A sympathetic nerve that originates in the carotid plexus, passes through the cartilage of the Eustachian tube, joins with the greater petrosal nerve at the entrance of the pterygoid canal to form the Vidian …
Compound words 2
- subpetrosalBeneath the petrous part of the temporal bone
- sphenopetrosalSphenoid and petrosal.