noun
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
• Syn: ↑mastoid, ↑mastoid process, ↑mastoid bone
• Part Holonyms: ↑temporal bone, ↑os temporale
• Part Meronyms: ↑mastoidale
adjective
relating to or resembling a nipple
• Syn: ↑mastoid
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mastoidˈal adjective
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Main Entry: ↑mastoid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.