- zygomatic arch
- noun Date: 1825 the arch of bone that extends along the front or side of the skull beneath the orbit
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zygomatic arch
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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
zygomatic arch — n. Anat. a bony arch on either side of the face just below the eye in many vertebrates, consisting of a zygomatic bone having a process that fuses with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone … English World dictionary
zygomatic arch — Anat. the bony arch at the outer border of the eye socket, formed by the union of the cheekbone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. See diag. under skull. [1815 25] * * * ▪ anatomy bridge of bone extending from the temporal bone … Universalium
Zygomatic arch — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = arcus zygomaticus GraySubject = 46 GrayPage = 183 Caption = Side view of the skull. Caption2 = Articulation of the mandible. Lateral aspect. Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
Zygomatic arch — The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic arch is also known as the zygomatic bone, the zygoma, the malar bone, the cheek bone and the yoke bone. The word zygomatic comes from the Greek zygon … Medical dictionary
zygomatic arch — noun the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone • Syn: ↑zygoma, ↑arcus zygomaticus • Derivationally related forms: ↑zygomatic (for: ↑zygoma) • Hy … Useful english dictionary
zygomatic arch — noun An arch formed by the zygomatic process of temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone … Wiktionary
zygomatic arch — zy′gomat′ic arch′ n. anat. the bony arch at the outer border of the eye socket, formed by the union of the cheekbone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
zygomatic arch — zygoma the horizontal arch of bone on either side of the face, just below the eyes, formed by connected processes of the zygomatic and temporal bones. See: skull … The new mediacal dictionary
zygomatic arch — /zaɪgəˌmætɪk ˈatʃ/ (say zuyguh.matik ahch) noun the narrow arch of bone between the malar bone and the temporal bone of mammals …
