mastoid process, the smooth pyramidal or cone-shaped bone projection at the base of the skull on each side of the head just below and behind the ear in humans.

What bone is mastoid process located?

The mastoid part of the temporal bone is its posterior component. The inferior conical projection of the mastoid part is called the mastoid process.

How do you find the mastoid process?

The mastoid process is located posterior and inferior to the ear canal, lateral to the styloid process, and appears as a conical or pyramidal projection. It forms a bony prominence behind and below the ear.