English Dictionary

mastoid

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmæ.stɔɪd/

形容詞

比較不可

(anatomy) Being the process of the temporal bone behind the ear. / (zootomy) Being any of several bony elements that occupy a similar position in the skull of lower vertebrates.

日本語の意味

耳の後ろ、側頭骨にある突起（乳突）のこと。 / 低等脊椎動物の頭蓋骨の同じ位置に存在する複数の骨質部分を指す。

The surgeon carefully examined the mastoid process for signs of infection after the patient reported persistent ear pain.

患者が持続的な耳の痛みを訴えた後、外科医は感染の兆候がないか乳様突起を注意深く調べた。

意味（1）

(anatomy) Being the process of the temporal bone behind the ear.

意味（2）

(zootomy) Being any of several bony elements that occupy a similar position in the skull of lower vertebrates.

意味（3）

(anatomy) Of or relating to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.