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Complete Definition of "mastoid process"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=mastoid process|es

  1. 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

Category:Skeleton

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