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Petrous
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Petrous
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1. anatomy
denoting the dense part of the temporal bone that surrounds the inner ear
2. rare
like rock or stone
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Petrous
see synonyms of petrous adjective
1.
of or like rock; hard; stony
2.
designating or of that part of the temporal bone which surrounds and protects the internal ear
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Petrous
see synonyms of petrousadj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling rock, especially in hardness; stony.
2. Of or relating to the very dense, hard portion of the temporal bone that forms a protective case for the inner ear.
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