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Mastoid process
Meaning
Noun
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In Anatomy & Skeleton:
The
conical
,
nipplelike
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.
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Synonyms
Mastoid
Processus Mastoideus
Mastoid Bone
Temporal Apophysis
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