malar
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- noun
- /ˈmeɪlər/
- Specialized
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malar
- Malar rash: fixed erythema, flat or raised, over the malar eminences, tending to spare the nasolabial folds.
Examples
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Corning over from malar to mandible.
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Notice the buffy malar and chest.
Blog text (10) -
Figure 1. At presentation, the patient exhibits left enophthalmos, deepening of the superior orbital sulcus, loss of the lower-eyelid fat, and malar depression.
Academic text (2008) -
Subperiosteal insertion of PHDPE grafts over a rigid, bony surface (such as the chin or malar eminence) is generally benign.
Academic text (2014) -
The doctor pointed out the malar bone during the examination of the patient's face.
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She applied makeup to highlight her malar area, giving her a more defined cheekbone.
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In the accident, he sustained a fracture to his malar bone, which caused swelling around his eye.
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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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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9.8
A bone that forms the cheek below and beside the eye
A bone under the eye that forms the cheek
A bone under the eye that makes the cheek stick out
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Malar comes from the Latin word mala, which means 'cheek'. As a noun, malar names the bone under the eye, the cheekbone, so remembering mala = 'cheek' helps you know where the malar is.