mastoid cell
noun
: one of the small cavities in the mastoid process that develop after birth and are filled with air
Word History
First Known Use
1800, in the meaning defined above
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“Mastoid cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastoid%20cell. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
mastoid cell
noun
: one of the small cavities in the mastoid process that develop after birth and are filled with air
called also mastoid air cell
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