zygoma-

(Greek: bolt or bar)

zygoma, zygomatic bone, zygomatic arch, malar bone, cheek bone, yoke bone

1. The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek.
2. The slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.

zygomancy

Divination with weights.

zygomatic

1. Of or relating to the cheek region of the face.
2. Connecting with, or in the region of, the zygomatic bone.

zygomaticofacial

Pertaining to the zygoma (malar bone or cheek bone) and the face.

zygomaticofrontal

Pertaining to the zygoma (the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek) and the frontal bone

zygomaticomaxillary

Pertaining to the zygoma and the maxilla.

zygomaticosphenoid

Pertaining to the zygoma and the sphenoid bone.

zygomaticotemporal

Pertaining to the zygoma and the temporal bone.

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(Greek: bolt or bar)

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