zygomatic
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9.8
- noun
- /zaɪˈɡoʊmətɪk/
- Specialized
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- During the examination, the doctor carefully checked the zygomatic area for any signs of injury.
Examples
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The dentist explained that the zygomatic bone is crucial for the structure of the face.
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We're going to put this on the center of the cheeks, on the zygomatic bone right there.
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So this is a left sided zygomatic maxillary complex fracture.
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In a typical facial anatomy illustration, the zygomatic bone is shown as the prominent part of the cheek.
Synonyms
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2.5
A bone below the eye that makes the side of the face stand out
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8.0
A bone that forms the cheek and part of the eye socket
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7.6
A bone that forms the cheek below the eye
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9.9
A bone under the eye that makes the cheek stand out
A bone under the eye that forms the cheek
A bone under the eye that makes the cheek stick out
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.0
A curved bone on the side of the skull where the cheek meets the head
- Specialized
A thin part of the skull at the side of the face that helps form the cheekbone
Surface Forms
Morphology
zygomatic = zygo + matic
The term 'zygomatic' is derived from Greek roots, and its meaning as a bone is not transparently constructed from recognizable English morphemes.
Etymology
Zygomatic for the cheekbone comes from the Greek word zygon meaning 'yoke'. The bone acts like a small 'yoke' or bridge that joins the cheek to the side of the skull, which is why we call the cheekbone the zygomatic.