temporal bone

US /ˈtɛmpərəl boʊn/
UK /ˈtɛmpərəl boʊn/
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osso temporal

either of a pair of bones that form part of the side of the skull on each side and enclose the middle and inner ear.

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The mastoid process is a projection of the temporal bone.
O processo mastoide é uma projeção do osso temporal.
Damage to the temporal bone can affect hearing.
Danos ao osso temporal podem afetar a audição.