zygomaticus

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.

   The zygomaticus major lifts the corner of the mouth during a smile.

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin zygomaticus, clipping of mūsculus zygomaticus (“zygomatic muscle”). Doublet of zygomatic.

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