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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: mastoid, mastoid bone, processus mastoideus, temporal apophysis
Antonyms: none provided
noun
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mastoid, mastoid bone, mastoidal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: process, outgrowth, appendage
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