SINCE 1828
temporal bone
nounDefinition of temporal bone
: a compound bone of the side of the skull of some mammals including humans
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Garrett, of Van Meter, Iowa, died July 6 of a rare cancer that attacked his temporal bone and cranial nerve. — Fox News, "Obit, memorial service of 5-year-old Iowa boy gets attention," 13 July 2018 The rare cancer attacked his temporal bone, cranial nerve and inner ear. — Makayla Tendall, ajc, "'See ya later, suckas!': Family writes unique obituary for 5-year-old cancer victim," 13 July 2018 Garrett suffered from stage 4 Alveolar Fusion Negative Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) which is a rare form of cancer that affected Garrett’s temporal bone, cranial nerve and inner ear, according to a GoFundMe created for him. — PEOPLE.com, "5-Year-Old Boy Dying of Cancer Prepares His Own Amazing Obituary: 'See Ya Later, Suckas!'," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'temporal bone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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