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The term "petrous" usually refers to the dense, hard part of the temporal bone in the skull, specifically the petrous part. This part of the temporal bone protects delicate structures like the inner ear and houses important nerves associated with hearing and balance.
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What is the petrous apicitis?
Petrous apicitis refers to an infection or inflammation of the mastoid or petrous part of the temporal bone, which is located behind the ear. This condition can cause symptoms such as ear pain, fever, and hearing loss, and may require treatment with antibiotics or surgery depending on the severity. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent complications.
What term mean state of being?
Existence
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Why is Petrous apicectomy done?
Petrous apicectomy is performed to drain the petrous apicitis
What does the petrous mean?
protects sensory structures in inner ear
The criminals hard motionless face had a quality?
petrous
The criminal's hard emotionless face had a quality?
petrous
What is the hardest bone in you body?
petrous part of the temporal bone
What has the author W Pellet written?
W. Pellet has written: 'Otoneurosurgery' -- subject(s): Cranial Nerve Neoplasms, Cranial Nerves, Petrous bone, Surgery, Tumors, Petrous Bone
What adjective best describes the word quality The criminal's hard emotionless face had a X quality A petulant B petrous C proclivity D sedulous?
The word petrous refers to the hard temporal bone in anatomy. But its second definition is "like stone, especially in hardness; stony; rocky". The criminal's hard, emotionless face had a petrous quality.
What is the petrous apicitis?
Petrous apicitis refers to an infection or inflammation of the mastoid or petrous part of the temporal bone, which is located behind the ear. This condition can cause symptoms such as ear pain, fever, and hearing loss, and may require treatment with antibiotics or surgery depending on the severity. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent complications.
Where is the auditory located at?
The auditory apparatus or ears are placed in the petrous part of the temporal bone.
Which structures are contained within the petrous portion of the temporal bone?
The structures that are found deep within the petrous part of the temporal bone are related to the inner ear. Most scientists divide the structures into two parts the mastoid part and the petromastoid part.
What is the mathamatical term for mean?
The mathematical term for "mean" is "mean".The popular, or colloquial term for "mean" is "average".
Which is strong bone in human?
In your skull you have a temporal bone. The petrous part of the temporal bone is considered to be the strongest bone in the body.
