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Descriptor English: Mastoid
Descriptor Spanish: Apófisis Mastoides
Descriptor apófisis mastoides
Entry term(s) foramen mastoideo
proceso mastoides
Scope note: Parte posterior del hueso temporal. Es una proyección del hueso petroso.
Descriptor Portuguese: Processo Mastoide
Descriptor French: Mastoïde
Entry term(s): Bone, Mastoid
Foramen, Mastoid
Mastoid Bone
Mastoid Bones
Mastoid Foramen
Mastoid Process
Mastoid Processes
Mastoids
Process, Mastoid
Processes, Mastoid
Tree number(s): A02.835.232.781.885.444
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008416
Scope note: The posterior part of the temporal bone. It is a projection of the petrous bone.
Annotation: inflammation = MASTOIDITIS; fractures: coordinate MASTOID /inj (IM) + SKULL FRACTURES (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 8586
Unique ID: D008416
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/04/29
Mastoid - Preferred
Concept UI M0013099
Scope note The posterior part of the temporal bone. It is a projection of the petrous bone.
Preferred term Mastoid
Entry term(s) Bone, Mastoid
Mastoid Bone
Mastoid Bones
Mastoid Process
Mastoid Processes
Mastoids
Process, Mastoid
Processes, Mastoid
Mastoid Foramen - Narrower
Concept UI M000647272
Preferred term Mastoid Foramen
Entry term(s) Foramen, Mastoid



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