Definition of Malar

1. Noun. The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.


Definition of Malar

1. a. Of or pertaining to the region of the cheek bone, or to the malar bone; jugal.

2. n. The cheek bone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.

Definition of Malar

1. Adjective. pertaining to the cheek ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Malar

1. the cheekbone [n -S] - See also: cheekbone

Medical Definition of Malar

1. Of or pertaining to the region of the cheek bone, or to the malar bone; jugal. Origin: L. Mala the cheek: cf. F. Malaire. The cheek bone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malar

malapportioned
malapportionment
malaprop
malapropian
malapropic
malapropism
malapropisms
malapropist
malapropistic
malapropists
malapropos
malaprops
malapterurid
malapterurids
malapterurus
malar (current term)
malar arch
malar bone
malar flush
malar fold
malar foramen
malar lymph node
malar node
malar point
malar process
malaria
malaria comatosa
malaria mosquito
malaria mosquitos
malaria parasite

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