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mastoid

 

[ หˆmรฆstษ™สŠษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy human

The mastoid refers to the mastoid process, a conical prominence of bone situated behind the ear. It is a part of the temporal bone and serves as an important landmark in the anatomy of the skull. The mastoid process contains air cells that communicate with the middle ear and have a role in the respiratory function of the inner ear. Clinically, the mastoid region can be involved in various conditions, such as mastoiditis, which is inflammation of the air cells.

Synonyms

mastoid process, temporal bone

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon examined the mastoid during the procedure.
  • Mastoiditis can cause severe pain and swelling.
  • The mastoid process is an important landmark for surgery.
  • She had a painful infection in her mastoid area.

Translations

Translations of the word "mastoid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mastรณide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคธเฅเคŸเฅ‰เค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐัั‚ะพั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนณๆง˜็ช่ตท (ใซใ‚…ใ†ใ‚ˆใ†ใจใฃใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mastoidien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mastoides

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์–‘๋Œ๊ธฐ (์œ ์–‘๋Œ๊ธฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุชูˆุก ุงู„ุฎุดุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณ็ช (rว”tลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐัั‚ะพะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒขแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mastoid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mastoid

Etymology

The term 'mastoid' is derived from the Greek word 'mastoeidฤ“s', which means 'like a breast', a reference to the shape of the mastoid process resembling that of a nipple. The word entered the medical lexicon in the early 19th century as anatomy began to be formalized and described in detail. The mastoid process was recognized as a significant structure in the study of cranial anatomy due to its unique anatomical features and its relationship with the ear. Its importance was emphasized as more was understood about ear infections and their complications, leading to the medical term being commonly used in both clinical and educational contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,900, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.