| 释义 |
> as lemmasmastoid bone mastoid bone n. the posterior portion of the temporal bone in humans and other mammals, which includes the mastoid process. Formerly also: † designating any of several bones of the skull in other vertebrates, regarded as homologous with this part of the temporal bone (obsolete). Also (chiefly in Medicine): = mastoid process n. at sense A. 1a.< |