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mas·toid bone

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mastoid, mastoid process, mastoid bone, mastoidalnoun

    process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull

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  1. mastoid bonenoun

    The mastoid process.

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  1. mastoid bone

    The mastoid bone, also known as the mastoid process, is a part of the temporal bone of the skull located behind the ear. It is cone-shaped and contains open, air-filled spaces. This bone plays a crucial role in anchoring muscles associated with the head and neck, and is involved in the transmission and amplification of sound.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mastoid bone in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mastoid bone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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