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Definition of Os zygomaticum
1. Noun. The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
Exact synonyms: Cheekbone, Jugal Bone, Malar, Malar Bone, Zygomatic, Zygomatic Bone
Terms within: Jugal Point, Jugale, Arcus Zygomaticus, Zygoma, Zygomatic Arch, Zygomatic Process
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Skull
Terms within: Jugal Point, Jugale, Arcus Zygomaticus, Zygoma, Zygomatic Arch, Zygomatic Process
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Skull
Medical Definition of Os zygomaticum
1. A quadrilateral bone which forms the prominence of the cheek; it articulates with the frontal, sphenoid, temporal, and maxillary bone. Synonym: os zygomaticum, cheek bone, jugal bone, mala, malar bone, os malare, yoke bone, zygoma. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Os Zygomaticum
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