Molecular Any injury sustained from blunt force, which may be related to MVAs, or mishaps, falls or jumps, blows or crush injuries from animals, blunt objects or unarmed assailants. Cf Penetrating trauma. A wound in which the surface of the skin remains intact, caused by impact or collision with a blunt object, e.g., an automobile fender.
Mastoiditis occurs when ear infections cause infection in the mastoid bone. The mastoid bone can be found directly behind the ear. Mastoiditis causes the area behind the ear to swell and protrude out of the skin. The bump behind ear is accompanied with fever, ear pain, hearing loss and ear redness.
Behind-The-Ear Hearing Aid: A style of hearing aid in which the electronic portion of the hearing aid (including battery, microphone, speaker, amplifier, etc.) is located on top of or behind the ear. The electronic portion is connected via a piece of tubing to an earmold, which is in the ear.