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Zygomatic

//ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch. not-comparable, relational

    "They show (1) the left orbit and zygomatic arch of President Kennedy magnified from Zapruder frame 230"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the cheek region of the face wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of zygomatic bone. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  2. 2
    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From zygoma + -tic. Doublet of zygomaticus.

Etymology 2

From zygoma + -tic. Doublet of zygomaticus.

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