mastoid process

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mastoid process (plural mastoid processes)

  1. (anatomy) 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: mastoid, mastoid bone, processus mastoideus, temporal apophysis

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