zygomatic arch

noun

Anatomy.

1. the bony arch at the outer border of the eye socket, formed by the union of the cheekbone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.

zygomatic arch

noun

1. Also called: zygoma. the slender arch of bone that forms a bridge between the cheekbone and the temporal bone on each side of the skull of mammals

Word History and Origins

Origin of zygomatic arch¹

First recorded in 1815–25