intrapetrous

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English

Etymology

From intra- +‎ petrous.

Adjective

intrapetrous (not comparable)

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