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Definition of Arcus zygomaticus
1. Noun. The slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
Exact synonyms: Zygoma, Zygomatic Arch
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Cheekbone, Jugal Bone, Malar, Malar Bone, Os Zygomaticum, Zygomatic, Zygomatic Bone
Derivative terms: Zygomatic
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Cheekbone, Jugal Bone, Malar, Malar Bone, Os Zygomaticum, Zygomatic, Zygomatic Bone
Derivative terms: Zygomatic
Medical Definition of Arcus zygomaticus
1. The arch formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone that joins the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. Synonym: arcus zygomaticus, cheek bone, malar arch, zygoma. (05 Mar 2000)