masto-occipital
[ măs′tō-ŏk-sĭp′ĭ-tl ]
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adj.
Relating to the mastoid portion of the temporal bone and to the occipital bone.
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mastoiditis, mastoidotomy, mastoid part, mastoid process, mastoid sinus, masto-occipital, mastoparietal, mastopathy, mastopexy, mastoplasia, mastoplasty
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