anterior surface of petrous part of temporal bone

an·te·ri·or sur·face of pet·rous part of temporal bone

[TA] the surface of the petrous part of the temporal bone contributing to the floor of the middle cranial fossa. Synonym(s): facies anterior partis petrosae ossis temporalis [TA]

an·te·ri·or sur·face of pet·rous part of tem·po·ral bone

(an-tērē-ŏr sŭrfăs petrŭs pahrt tempŏr-ăl bōn) [TA] Surface of the petrous part of the temporal bone contributing to floor of middle cranial fossa.