- zygomas
- zy·go·ma || zaɪ'gəʊmə /zɪ- n. cheekbone, zygomatic bone; bony arch of the skull located below the orbit of the skull, zygomatic arch (Anatomy)
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zygoma — /zaɪˈgoʊmə/ (say zuy gohmuh), /zɪ / (say zi ) noun (plural zygomata /zaɪˈgoʊmətə/ (say zuy gohmuhtuh), /zɪ / (say zi ) or zygomas) 1. the bony arch below the orbit of the skull, which is formed by the maxillary, jugal, and temporal bones. 2. Also …
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