mastoid fontanelle

mas·toid fon·ta·nelle

[TA]
the membranous interval on either side between the mastoid angle of the parietal bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and the occipital bone.
Synonym(s): fonticulus mastoideus [TA], fonticulus posterolateralis ☆ , Casser fontanelle, posterolateral fontanelle
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mas·toid fon·ta·nelle

(mastoyd fontă-nel) [TA]
Membranous interval on either side between mastoid angle of parietal bone, petrous portion of temporal bone, and occipital bone.
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