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paramastoid process

paramastoid process noun: a small bony projection located on the temporal bone of the skull, near the mastoid process.

Noun

paramastoid process (plural paramastoid processes)

  1. A small bony projection located on the temporal bone of the skull, near the mastoid process.
    Synonyms:
    paramastoid

Synonyms of paramastoid process

Forms of paramastoid process

pluralparamastoid processes

Questions about paramastoid process

What does paramastoid process mean?
Paramastoid process means a small bony projection located on the temporal bone of the skull, near the mastoid process.
What part of speech is paramastoid process?
Paramastoid process is a noun.
What is the plural of paramastoid process?
The plural of paramastoid process is paramastoid processes.

Words near paramastoid process in the dictionary

  1. paramaniac
  2. paramaniacs
  3. Paramaribo
  4. paramasticatory
  5. paramastoid
  6. paramastoid process
  7. paramastoids
  8. paramaterisation
  9. paramatta
  10. paramattas
  11. paramaxillary

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