petrosal nerve

English

Noun

petrosal nerve (plural petrosal nerves)

(neuroanatomy) Any of several small nerves passing through foramina in the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
Meronyms: deep petrosal nerve, greater petrosal nerve, lesser petrosal nerve

References

“petrosal nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

seroprevalent

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