zygomatic

C2 Topic:The Human Body
US /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/ UK /ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/
adj noun Freq #53836

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.

    They show (1) the left orbit and zygomatic arch of President Kennedy magnified from Zapruder frame 230.

  2. 2
    adj

    of or relating to the cheek region of the face

  3. 3
    noun

    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek

  4. 4
    noun

    Ellipsis of zygomatic bone.

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Synonyms
3 noun · the arch of bone beneath... cheekbonejugal bonemalarmalar boneos zygomaticum

Etymology

From zygoma + -tic. Doublet of zygomaticus.

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