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foramen petrosum

fo·ra·men pe·tro·'sum

[TA]

an occasional opening in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, between the foramen spinosum and foramen ovale, which transmits the lesser petrosal nerve.

Synonym(s): canaliculus innominatus, foramen of Arnold, petrosal foramen

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References in periodicals archive

Foramen Ovale is found alongside the foramen spinosum and the foramen petrosum. When present the foramen petrosum transmits the lesser petrosal nerve.

Morphology and Location of Surface Landmarks of Foramen Ovale in Kenyans/Morfologia y Ubicacion de Puntos Anatomicos de Superficie del Foramen Oval en Kenianos

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