mastoid process

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Synonyms: mastoid processes

Antonyms: mastoid processes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[conical]], [[nipplelike]] [[projection]] of the [[petrous]] part of the [[temporal bone]], that is situated behind the ear in [[human]]s and many other [[vertebrate]]s, and serves as a site of [[muscle]] attachment.

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