Internal auditory meatus

internal acoustic meatus,

an opening in the petrous portion of the temporal bone through which the facial, intermediate, and vestibulocochlear nerves and the labyrinthine artery pass. Also called meatus acusticus internus.

meatus

pl. meatus [L.] an opening or passage.

acoustic meatus, meatus acusticus, meatus auditorius, auditory meatus

a passage in the ear; see external acoustic meatus and internal acoustic meatus (below).

ethmoidal meatus

the spaces between the ethmoturbinal bones.

external acoustic meatus

the passageway within the ear between the ear flap and the eardrum.

internal acoustic meatus

the passageway on the medial surface of the petrous temporal bone; transmits the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.

meatus nasi, meatus of nose

one of the three main airways of the nasal cavity which are found on either side of the septum; they are the dorsal, middle and ventral meati.

nasopharyngeal meatus

the common space shared by the right and left nasal cavities just before they enter the nasopharynx.

meatus urinarius, urinary meatus

the opening of the urethra on the body surface through which urine is discharged.

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artery of labyrinth
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cervicothoracic ganglion
ciliary ganglion
dorsal root ganglion
external acoustic meatus
ganglion
ganglion impar
gasserian ganglion
geniculate ganglion
internal acoustic pore
jugular ganglion
Ludwig's ganglion
meatus
meatus acusticus internus
otic ganglion
porus

In addition, damage to the medial surface of the ST, which separates the ST from the internal auditory meatus, might act as a pathway for infection of the central nervous system.

Considerations for design of future cochlear implant electrode ... by Rebscher, Stephen J.; Hetherington, Alexander; Bonham, Ben; Wardrop, Peter; Whinney, David; Leake, P / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development

4) Sensorineural hearing loss secondary to nerve compression in the internal auditory meatus has been reported.

Dysplastic bone disease mimicking exostoses of the ear canal by Shayah, A.; Gadepalli, C.; Loke, D.; Knight, L.C. / South African Journal of Radiology

This canal appears to be a vulnerable area through which tumors may extend unobstructed into the internal auditory meatus and posterior cranial fossa.

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the temporal bone by Viswanatha, Borlingegowda / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

intermittent mandatory ventilation

intermittent positive pressure breathing

intermittent positive pressure ventilation

intermittent positive-pressure breathing

intermittent positive-pressure breathing unit

intermittent positive-pressure ventilation

intermittent pulse

intermittent regimen

intermittent tetanus

intermittent torticollis

intermittent tremor