Petrosal may refer to:
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Inferior petrosal sinus
The inferior petrosal sinuses are two small sinuses situated on the inferior border of the petrous part of the temporal bone, one on each side. Each inferior petrosal sinus drains the cavernous sinus into the internal jugular vein.
Structure
The ...
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Petrosal process
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Petrosal nerve (disambiguation) Petrosal nerve may refer to:
* Deep petrosal nerve
Derived from the symp. plexus around I.C.A.
-Unite with the greater superficial petrosal n. (parasymp.)
To form the nerve of pterygoid canal (vidian n. ) which
passes through the pterygoid canal t ...
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Petrous ganglion
The inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve (petrosal ganglion) is a sensory ganglion. It is larger than and inferior to the superior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve. It is located within the jugular foramen.
The pseudounipolar n ...
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Petrous part of the temporal bone
The petrous part of the temporal bone is pyramid-shaped and is wedged in at the base of the skull between the sphenoid and occipital bones. Directed medially, forward, and a little upward, it presents a base, an apex, three surfaces, and three an ...
, in various animals referred to as the petrosal bone
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