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paramastoid

adj, noun — 2 senses

paramastoid

adj

Etymology From para- + mastoid.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.

  • paramastoid cell
  • paramastoid crest
Derived terms
paramastoid process

paramastoid

noun

Etymology From para- + mastoid.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A paramastoid process.

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