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mastoid process
A pyramid-shaped prominence of cancelous bone on the temporal bone behind the external auditory meatus. Muscles that extend and turn the head attach on it.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Archaeology
- Category: Human evolution
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