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noun
a large, bony prominence on the base of the skull behind the ear, containing air spaces that connect with the middle ear cavity.
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Also called mastoid, mastoid bone .
Origin of mastoid process
First recorded in 1725ā35
Words nearby mastoid process
mastoideocentesis, mastoid foramen, mastoiditis, mastoidotomy, mastoid part, mastoid process, mastoid sinus, masto-occipital, mastoparietal, mastopathy, mastopexy
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Medical definitions for mastoid process
mastoid process
n.
A conical protuberance of the posterior portion of the temporal bone that is situated behind the ear and serves as a site of muscle attachment.mastoid bone
The part of the first pharyngeal arch in the embryo, developing into the upper jaw in the embryo.
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Scientific definitions for mastoid process
mastoid process
[ mÄsā²toidā² ]
A protruding bony area in the lower part of the skull that is located behind the ear in humans and many other vertebrates and serves as a site of muscle attachment. The mastoid process contains small air-filled cavities called mastoid cells that communicate with the middle ear.
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