paramastoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
noun
  1. A paramastoid process.

Word forms

paramastoid paramastoids

Etymology

From para- + mastoid.

Derived words

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