Zygomatic

Zygomatic
Zygomatic yg`o*mat"ic (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. zygomatique.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma. [1913 Webster]

{Zygomatic arch}, the arch of bone beneath the orbit, formed in most mammals by the union of the malar, or jugal, with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. In the lower vertebrates other bones may help to form it, and there may be two arches on each side of the skull, as in some reptiles.

{Zygomatic process}, a process of the temporal or squamosal bone helping to form the zygomatic arch. [1913 Webster]


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  • Zygomatic — (from Greek zygoma , yoke ) can refer to: * Zygomatic bone * Zygomaticus major muscle …   Wikipedia

  • zygomatic — (adj.) 1709, from L. zygomaticus, from Gk. zygoma (see ZYGOMA (Cf. zygoma)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • zygomatic — Relating to the z. bone. * * * zy·go·mat·ic .zī gə mat ik adj of, relating to, constituting, or situated in the region of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic arch <a zygomatic reconstruction involving multiple bone grafts> zygomatic n… …   Medical dictionary

  • zygomatic — adjective Date: 1709 of, relating to, constituting, or situated in the region of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • zygomatic — adj. of the zygomatic process (process of the temporal bone); of the zygomatic bone (cheek bone) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • zygomatic — adj. of or relating to the zygoma. Phrases and idioms: zygomatic arch = ZYGOMA. zygomatic bone the bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek …   Useful english dictionary

  • zygomatic — /zuy geuh mat ik, zig euh /, Anat. adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or situated near the zygoma. n. 2. See zygomatic bone. [1700 10; zygomat (comb. form of ZYGOMA) + IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • zygomatic — zy•go•mat•ic [[t]ˌzaɪ gəˈmæt ɪk, ˌzɪg ə [/t]] adj. 1) anat. of, pertaining to, or situated near the zygoma 2) anat. zygomatic bone • Etymology: 1700–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • Zygomatic process — is a protrusion from the rest of the skull, like the bumper of a car. Most of it belongs to the zygomatic bone, and could therefore be called the zygomatic process of the zygomatic bone. However, there are other bones contributing to it too,… …   Wikipedia

  • Zygomatic arch — Zygomatic yg o*mat ic (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. zygomatique.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma. [1913 Webster] {Zygomatic arch}, the arch of bone beneath the orbit, formed in most mammals by the union of the malar, or jugal …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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