mastoid process
English
editNoun
editmastoid process (plural mastoid processes)
- (anatomy) The conical, nipplelike 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.
- Synonyms: mastoid, mastoid bone, processus mastoideus, temporal apophysis
Translations
editprojection of the temporal bone
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