The mastoid process.
adj.
- Of or relating to the mastoid process.
- Shaped like a breast or nipple.
[New Latin mastoīdēs, nipple-like, mastoid (from its shape), from Greek mastoeidēs : mastos, breast + -oeidēs, -oid.]
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[New Latin mastoīdēs, nipple-like, mastoid (from its shape), from Greek mastoeidēs : mastos, breast + -oeidēs, -oid.]
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1. the protuberance of the temporal bone located directly behind the external ear. adj 2. breastshaped.
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The mastoid process.
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If the mastoid is injured in any way, it could affect the hearing.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
Synonyms: mastoid process, mastoidal
The adjective mastoid has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
relating to or resembling a nipple
Synonym: mastoidal
Pertains to noun: nipple (meaning #1)
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