mastoid

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The mastoid process
Shaped like a breast or nipple
Of or relating to the mastoid process
{a} like a breast or nipple
Resembling the nipple or the breast; applied specifically to a process of the temporal bone behind the ear
back portion of the temporal bone behind the ear
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull relating to or resembling a nipple
{i} nipple-like projection; mastoid process of the temporal bone (Anatomy)
Raised portion of the temporal bone behind the external ear: the mastoid process
The raised portion of the temporal bone behind the external ear syn: mastoid process
{s} resembling a breast; of the mastoid process; of or pertaining to the mastoid process of the temporal bone (Anatomy)
The skull bone behind the ear
Pertaining to, or in the region of, the mastoid process; mastoidal
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
back portion of the temporal bone that contains the inner ear
the raised portion of the temporal bone behind the outer ear
relating to or resembling a nipple
the bone in which the entire ear mechanism is housed Part of the larger temporal bone
mastoid bone
The mastoid process
mastoid bones
plural form of mastoid bone
mastoid process
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
mastoid processes
plural form of mastoid process
mastoid cell
Any of numerous air-filled spaces of various sizes in the mastoid process
mastoid process
A conical protuberance of the posterior portion of the temporal bone that is situated behind the ear in humans and many other vertebrates and serves as a site of muscle attachment. Also called mastoid bone
mastoid surgery
surgical procedure to remove infection from the mastoid bone
mastoids
plural of mastoid
Turkish - English
mastoid

    Hyphenation

    mas·toid

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mastax, “jaws, what chews”)
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