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Posterior surface of petrous part

Facies posterior partis petrosae

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System
Skeletal system
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Head
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Temporal bone
Temporal bone, the structure this landmark is on
Temporal bone, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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Faces towards the posterior cranial fossa and the cerebellum, beneath the tentorium cerebelli.

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Names

Latin
Facies posterior partis petrosae
English
Posterior surface of petrous part
French
Surface postérieure de la partie pétreuse
Spanish
Cara posterior de la porción petrosa
Portuguese
Superfície posterior da parte petrosa