temporal bone

noun

|Updated on: 25 Jul 2018

Definition of temporal bone

: a compound bone of the side of the skull of some mammals including humans

Recent Examples of temporal bone from the Web

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 2018

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First Known Use of temporal bone

1771

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Medical Dictionary

temporal bone

noun

medical Definition of temporal bone

: a compound bone of the side of the skull that has four principal parts including the squamous, petrous, and tympanic portions and the mastoid process