Petrosquamous suture
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The petrosquamous suture is a cranial suture between the petrous portion
and the squama
of the temporal bone
.
Petrous portion
Petrous portion can refer to:* Petrous portion of the temporal bone* Petrous portion of the internal carotid artery...
and the squama
Squama temporalis
The squama of the temporal bone forms the anterior and upper part of the bone, and is scale-like, thin, and translucent.- Surfaces :Its outer surface is smooth and convex; it affords attachment to the temporalis muscle, and forms part of the temporal fossa; on its hinder part is a vertical groove...
of the temporal bone
Temporal bone
The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebrum.The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.-Parts:The temporal bone consists of four parts:* Squama temporalis...
.