petrosal nerve

English

Noun

petrosal nerve (plural petrosal nerves)

1. (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