zygomatic

adj, noun — 2 senses

zygomatic

adj

UK /ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ · US /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/

Etymology From zygoma + -tic. Doublet of zygomaticus.

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Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Relational Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.

They show (1) the left orbit and zygomatic arch of President Kennedy magnified from Zapruder frame 2301970, J. G. Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition, page 27:

Derived terms: bizygomatic, circumzygomatic, frontozygomatic, infrazygomatic, interzygomatic, maxillozygomatic, oculozygomatic, postzygomatic, prezygomatic, retrozygomatic, sphenozygomatic, squamozygomatic, subzygomatic, suprazygomatic, temporozygomatic, zygomatically, zygomatic arch, zygomatic bone, zygomatic muscle, zygomatic nerve, zygomatic process, zygomatic suture
Related terms: zygomatico-, zygomaxillary

zygomatic

noun

Etymology From zygoma + -tic. Doublet of zygomaticus.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of zygomatic bone.

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