Sulcus tubae auditivae
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The lateral half of the great wing articulates, by means of a synchondrosis
, with the petrous portion
of the temporal
, and between the two bones on the under surface of the skull, is a furrow, the sulcus tubæ, for the lodgement of the cartilaginous part of the auditory tube.
Synchondrosis
Where the connecting medium is hyaline cartilage, a cartilaginous joint is termed a synchondrosis. An example of a synchondrosis joint is the first sternocostal joint . In this example, the rib articulates with the sternum via the costal cartilage...
, with the petrous portion
Petrous portion
Petrous portion can refer to:* Petrous portion of the temporal bone* Petrous portion of the internal carotid artery...
of the temporal
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...
, and between the two bones on the under surface of the skull, is a furrow, the sulcus tubæ, for the lodgement of the cartilaginous part of the auditory tube.