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gena

gena

9.9
The cheek or cheekbone below the eye on the face
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnə/
  • Archaic
: gena
  • The sculptor chiselled the marble face, emphasizing the high gena and strong jawline.

Examples

  • The artist carefully shaded the gena to give the portrait a lifelike appearance.

  • In ancient texts, the term gena was often used to describe the facial structure.

  • The gena is an important feature in anatomical studies.

  • In ancient texts, the genae were often described in detail.

  • The sculptor chiselled the marble face, emphasizing the high gena and strong jawline.

  • In ancient texts, the term gena was often used to describe the facial structure.

  • The artist carefully shaded the gena to give the portrait a lifelike appearance.

Synonyms

cheek
vsgena
476 1.0

The soft part of the face below the eye and beside the nose

can refer to either that soft area or the underlying bone in old usage
cheekbone
vsgena
45 2.5

A bone below the eye that makes the side of the face stand out

can mean either the face side or its bone in older anatomical usage
genae
vsgena
  • Archaic
9.9

The soft parts of the face on each side below the eyes

is the singular older anatomical term for the same area

Surface Forms

gena singular
genae plural

Etymology

Gena comes from the Latin word gena, which means 'cheek'. So in anatomy it names the cheek or cheekbone, the part of the face at the side of the mouth.