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What (who) is Mastoid - definition
POSTERIOR PART OF THE TEMPORAL BONE
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Mastoid
·adj Pertaining to, or in the region of, the mastoid process; mastoidal.
II. Mastoid ·adj Resembling the nipple or the breast;
- applied specifically to a process of the temporal bone behind the ear.
mastoid
['mast??d]
¦ adjective Anatomy relating to the mastoid process.
¦ noun Anatomy the mastoid process.
?(mastoids) [treated as sing.] informal mastoiditis.
Origin
C18: via Fr. and mod. L. from Gk mastoeides 'breast-shaped', from mastos 'breast'.
Mastoid part of the temporal bone
The mastoid part of the temporal bone is the posterior (back) part of the temporal bone, one of the bones of the skull. Its rough surface gives attachment to various muscles (via tendons) and it has openings for blood vessels.
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Mastoid part of the temporal bone
The mastoid part of the temporal bone is the posterior (back) part of the temporal bone, one of the bones of the skull. Its rough surface gives attachment to various muscles (via tendons) and it has openings for blood vessels. From its borders, the mastoid part articulates with two other bones.
