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Definitions for mastoid
ˈmæs tɔɪdmas·toid
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Princeton's WordNet
mastoid, mastoid process, mastoid bone, mastoidaladjective
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
mastoidadjective
of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process
mastoid, mastoidaladjective
relating to or resembling a nipple
Wikipedia
mastoid
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.
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mastoid
The mastoid is a prominent bony protrusion located just behind the ear within the human skull. It contains a honeycombed structure filled with air cells, and is part of the temporal bone, playing a significant role in the body's drainage and immune system. Abnormalities or infections in this area can lead to various health issues, including mastoiditis.
Webster Dictionary
Mastoidadjective
resembling the nipple or the breast; -- applied specifically to a process of the temporal bone behind the ear
Mastoidadjective
pertaining to, or in the region of, the mastoid process; mastoidal
Etymology: [Gr. ; masto`s the breast + e'i^dos form: cf. F. mastode.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Mastoid
The posterior part of the temporal bone. It is a projection of the petrous bone.
Anagrams for mastoid »
distoma
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mastoid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mastoid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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