A conical prominence of the temporal bone behind the ear, to which neck muscles are attached, and which has air spaces linked to the middle ear.
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- Gentle vertical traction was applied to the mastoid processes as a deep inspiration was taken to obtain the measurement.
- The first option is a vertical incision along a line connecting the sternal-clavicular junction with the mastoid process.
- The fetal suture between the squama and the mastoid process sometimes persists in the adult.
- The tuning fork is placed against the mastoid process to measure the conduction of sound by bone.
- The mastoid process is slightly damaged at its tip, but is still longer than is usual among macropodoids.