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Definition of Mastoid process
1. Noun. Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull.
Exact synonyms: Mastoid, Mastoid Bone, Mastoidal
Terms within: Mastoidale
Group relationships: Os Temporale, Temporal Bone
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Derivative terms: Mastoid
Terms within: Mastoidale
Group relationships: Os Temporale, Temporal Bone
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Derivative terms: Mastoid
Definition of Mastoid process
1. Noun. The conical, nipple-like projection of the petrous part of the temporal bone, that is situated behind the ear in humans and many other vertebrates, and serves as a site of muscle attachment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Mastoid process
1. The nipple-like projection of the petrous part of the temporal bone. Synonym: processus mastoideus, mastoid bone, temporal apophysis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mastoid Process
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