mastoid process
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
mastoide
μαστοειδής απόφυση
mastoïde
mastoide
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