mastoid
adjective
mas·toid
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Definition of mastoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: being the process of the temporal bone behind the ear
also
: being any of several bony elements that occupy a similar position in the skull of lower vertebrates
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in the region of the mastoid process
mastoid
nounDefinition of mastoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mastoid bone or process
Examples of mastoid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Before putting on the headset, a Modius worker used an alcoholic wipe to clean the skin along the mastoid bone behind my ears and then affix an adhesive pad with electrodes. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "This headset is supposed to help you lose weight the easy way," 25 Feb. 2018 A doctor said Hoffman had damaged his mastoid bone and required surgery. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "He would wake up with a wet pillow and ear. But he never would have guessed what that fluid was.," 15 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
A doctor tried to resolve the problem with an operation on the mastoid that left him deaf in one ear. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Dr. Hilbert M.'Bert' Levine, retired Baltimore general surgeon," 17 Aug. 2017 Part of the rear of the skull called the mastoid bears some telltale otter traits, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles paleontologist Xiaoming Wang and colleagues write, but the first molar— — Brian Switek, Smithsonian, "You Wouldn’t Want to Cuddle This Giant Prehistoric Otter With a Crushing Bite," 23 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mastoid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mastoid
adjective
mas·toid
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Medical Definition of mastoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being the mastoid process
also
: occurring in the region of the mastoid process
mastoid
nounMedical Definition of mastoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mastoid bone or process