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arcus zygomaticus

arcus zygomaticus

9.8
A curved bony arch on the side of the face where the cheekbone joins the bone near the ear
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrkəs ˌzaɪɡəˈmoʊtɪkəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arco cigomático
  • A fracture of the arcus zygomaticus can affect facial symmetry and jaw movement.

Examples

  • In mammals, the arcus zygomaticus provides an important attachment point for the masseter muscle.

  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the arcus zygomaticus during the procedure.

  • The arcus zygomaticus is crucial for facial structure.

  • An injury to the arcus zygomaticus can affect vision.

  • A fracture of the arcus zygomaticus can affect facial symmetry and jaw movement.

  • In mammals, the arcus zygomaticus provides an important attachment point for the masseter muscle.

  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the arcus zygomaticus during the procedure.

Synonyms

zygomatic arch
vsarcus zygomaticus
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A curved bone on the side of the skull where the cheek meets the head

is the general anatomical term without stressing the sides
zygoma
vsarcus zygomaticus
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A bony arch on the side of the face that forms the curve of the cheek

is the technical label for the same skull arch

Surface Forms

arcus zygomaticus singular
arcus zygomatici plural

Morphology

arcus + zygomaticus

Both constituent items are Latin anatomical forms with no common English meanings provided; an average B1 learner (even if they know related English roots) would not reliably derive 'arch-shaped bony structure of the cheekbone' from 'arcus' and 'zygomaticus'. This is specialized technical terminology and not composed following everyday English lexical patterns, so the meaning is not transparently recoverable.

Etymology

Arcus zygomaticus comes from Latin words arcus meaning 'arch' and zygomaticus meaning 'cheekbone', so imagine a small arch or bridge made by the cheekbone at the side of the face. That's why the term now means the arch-shaped bone where the cheekbone meets the temple and where muscles attach.