petrositis

petrositis

 [pet″ro-si´tis] inflammation of the pars petrosa or petrous portion of the temporal bone.

pet·ro·si·tis

(pet'rō-sī'tis), An inflammation involving the petrous portion of the temporal bone and its air cells. Synonym(s): petrousitis

pet·ro·si·tis

(pet'rō-sī'tis) An inflammation involving the petrous portion of the temporal bone and its air cells.