Wiktionary
n. The mastoid process.
WordNet
n. process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull [syn: mastoid, mastoid process, mastoidal]
Usage examples of "mastoid bone".
There was, however, a very disconcerting whine of which she was almost subliminally aware, sensing it from the mastoid bone right down to her heel.
These guys implanted it in the iliac crest of the pelvis, some opted for the mastoid bone in the skull-anywhere a big bone was close to the surface.
Charas touched the point on her mastoid bone and inclined her head positively.
The dwarf reached over and bent Jimmy's right ear down, exposing the chipjack set into his mastoid bone.
It dulled her normal hearing on that side of her head, but it was the only alternative to a surgical implant in her mastoid bone if she wanted commentary from her servant.
She was the first of the three to feel a peculiar itch behind her ears in the mastoid bone.
Kosutic replied, tapping her mastoid bone to get the toot to translate into Standard.
A voice murmured inside Amalfi's head, coming from the tiny vibrator imbedded in the mastoid bone behind the mayor's right ear.