mastoid process
English
Noun
mastoid process (plural mastoid processes)
- 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.
Synonyms
- processus mastoideus
- mastoid
- mastoid bone
- temporal apophysis
Translations
projection of the temporal bone
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