Medical Definition of Petrous part of internal carotid artery
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The part of the internal carotid artery in the carotid canal; its branches are carotidotympanic arteries and the artery of the pterygoid canal.
Synonym: pars petrosa arteriae carotidis internae, petrous bone.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Petrous Part Of Internal Carotid Artery
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