openings of carotid canal

openings of carotid canal

[TA] the orifice at each extremity of the carotid canal in the pyramidal petrous part of the temporal bone; the external opening of the carotid canal is on the inferior surface of the pyramid; the internal opening of the canal is at the apex of the petrous part. Synonym(s): carotid foramen

o·pen·ings of ca·rot·id ca·nal

(ōpĕn-ingz kă-rotid kă-nal) [TA] The orifice at each extremity of the carotid canal in the pyramidal petrous part of the temporal bone.
Synonym(s): carotid foramen.