Temporal Bone

Either of a pair of compound bones forming the lateral (left and right) surfaces and base of the skull which contains the organs of hearing. It is a large bone formed by the fusion of parts: the squamous (the flattened anterior-superior part), the tympanic (the curved anterior-inferior part), the mastoid (the irregular posterior portion), and the petrous (the part at the base of the skull).

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Tree Number(s): A02.835.232.781.885

MeSH Unique ID: D013701

Entry Terms:

• Bone, Temporal
• Temporal Bones
• Stylomastoid Foramen

See Also:

• Ear, Inner

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Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton
Bone and Bones
Skull
Temporal Bone
Mastoid
Petrous Bone