Infection of the Large Process on the Temporal Bone Would

Question

Infection of the large process on the temporal bone would be called
A) tinnitus.
B) encephalitis.
C) meningitis.
D) petrositis.
E) mastoiditis.

Accepted Answer

Infection of the large process on the temporal bone is called mastoiditis. Tinnitus refers to ringing in the ears and is not related to an infection of the temporal bone. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain and not specific to the temporal bone. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and is not specific to the temporal bone. Petrositis refers to inflammation of the petrous portion of the temporal bone, which is a specific region of the bone and not the entire bone.