a. [ Gr. &unr_;;
a. Same as Mastoid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL. See Mastoid, and -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation in the mastoid process of the temporal bone. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. [ Pref. para- + mastoid. ] (Anat.) Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; -- applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Petro + mastoid. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the petrous and mastoid parts of the temporal bone; periotic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the mastoid process. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone. [ 1913 Webster ]