Petrooccipital synchondrosis

Antoine Micheau

The petrooccipital synchondrosis is a cartilaginous joint between the occipital and the petrous bones. It continues the the jugular foramen anteromedialy.

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Human anatomy 2

Human body >
Musculoskeletal systems >
Skeletal system >
Joints of skull >
Cranial cartilaginous joints >
Cranial synchondroses >
Petrooccipital synchondrosis

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Joints; Articular system >
Joints of skull >
Cranial cartilaginous joints >
Cranial synchondroses >
Petrooccipital synchondrosis

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Intra-occipital synchondroses

Comparative anatomy in animals

Petrooccipital synchondrosis

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Synchondrosis petrooccipitalis

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