jugal point

9.9

A point on the skull where the cheekbone meets the forehead that doctors use to measure head shape

noun
/ˈjuːɡəl pɔɪnt/

Specialized

: punto cigomático

In anthropological studies, the jugal point is measured to assess craniofacial variation.

Examples

The surgeon identified the jugal point before proceeding with the facial reconstruction procedure.
Precise location of the jugal point is essential in reconstructing three-dimensional skull models.
The jugal point is critical in craniofacial measurements.
During the examination, the doctor noted the jugal points on the skull.
In anthropological studies, the jugal point is measured to assess craniofacial variation.
Precise location of the jugal point is essential in reconstructing three-dimensional skull models.
The surgeon identified the jugal point before proceeding with the facial reconstruction procedure.

Synonyms

jugale

vsjugal point

Specialized

9.9

A point on the cheekbone where two parts meet near the eye

is the same in meaning but uses a different technical name

Surface Forms

jugal point singular

jugal points plural

Morphology

jugal + point

If a learner knows 'jugal' as relating to the jugal/zygomatic (cheek) bone and 'point' as a specific location, the compound meaning—a specific anatomical spot on the jugal bone—is directly derivable from the parts. The term is technical and rare but compositionally transparent rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

The noun jugal point comes from an old word meaning 'yoke' or 'to join', because jugal refers to the cheek or cheekbone that links parts of the face. The name points to the exact spot where those bone parts meet on the skull, so it's easy to remember that the jugal point is a small marker used for measuring the face.