Usage Note
Schläfenbein is the flat bone forming the side of the skull at the temple. It houses the inner ear structures, making it central to discussions of hearing and balance disorders at the B2 level.
Examples
"Das Innenohr liegt im Schläfenbein."
Natural Translation
The inner ear is located in the temporal bone.
Literal Translation
The inner-ear lies in-the temporal-bone.
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