mastoid

mastoid
/mas"toyd/, adj. Anat.
1. of or pertaining to the mastoid process.
2. resembling a breast or nipple.
n.
3. the mastoid process.
[1725-35; < NL mastoides < Gk mastoeidés. See MASTO-, -OID]

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