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Medical Definition of Canalis caroticus
1. A passage through the petrous part of the temporal bone from its inferior surface upward, medially, and forward to the apex where it opens into the foramen lacerum. It transmits the internal carotid artery and plexuses of veins and autonomic nerves. Synonym: canalis caroticus. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canalis Caroticus
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