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cheekbone
[ cheek-bohn ]
/ ˈtʃikˌboʊn /
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noun
the zygomatic bone.
the part of that bone below the eye forming the prominence of the cheek.
the area of the cheek overlying this bone.
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Medical definitions for cheekbone
cheekbone
[ chēk′bōn′ ]
n.
zygomatic bone
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