mỏm chũm
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Mastoid process: The conical, bony prominence located just behind the ear. It is part of the temporal bone of the skull and serves as an attachment point for several neck muscles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ sờ thấy một khối u nhỏ ở vùng mỏm chũm. (The doctor felt a small mass in the region of the mastoid process.)
- Viêm xương chũm là một nhiễm trùng nghiêm trọng ở các khoang rỗng bên trong mỏm chũm. (Mastoiditis is a serious infection of the air cells inside the mastoid process.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, or biological contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Xương chũm (n): Mastoid bone; often used to refer to the entire mastoid part of the temporal bone.
- Chấn thương có thể ảnh hưởng đến xương chũm. (The injury may affect the mastoid bone.)
- Viêm xương chũm (n): Mastoiditis (infection of the mastoid air cells).
- Viêm tai giữa không được điều trị đôi khi dẫn đến viêm xương chũm. (Untreated middle ear infection can sometimes lead to mastoiditis.)
Synonyms
- Mastoid process (exact anatomical synonym).
- Mastoid (common abbreviated form in medical English).
Related Terms (Anatomical Context)
- Thái dương (n): Temple (the general region).
- Xương thái dương (n): Temporal bone (the larger bone containing the mastoid process).
- Tai giữa (n): Middle ear (located adjacent to the mastoid air cells).