zygoma
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of zygoma
1675–85; < New Latin zygōma < Greek zýgōma bolt, bar, equivalent to zygō-, variant stem of zygoûn to yoke 1 ( see zygo-) + -ma noun suffix of result
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Possible fractures to the nose and to the zygoma, he writes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2016
But there is possible damage to the zygoma, the bone beneath the eye.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2016
The maxillary part of the zygoma varies from broad to slender in dorsoventral width in both species.
From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.
"Parietal breadth" is the breadth, across the braincase, taken approximately half way between the squamosal root of the zygoma and the external auditory meatus, where there is a lateral bulge in the squamosal bone.
From Mammals Obtained by Dr. Curt von Wedel from the Barrier Beach of Tamaulipas, Mexico by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)
In front of the ear, lies the zygoma, one of the most marked and important landmarks to the touch, and in lean persons to the eye.
From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.
Compared with Cratogeomys castanops rubellus Nelson and Goldman, found to the southeast, goldmani differs in: Body and skull smaller; zygomata less widely flaring; palate shorter; rostrum narrower; maxillary teeth smaller.
The slenderness is especially noticeable in the breadth across the zygomata, mastoids, and rostrum.
From A New Pocket Gopher (Genus Thomomys) From Wyoming and Colorado by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)
The temporal fossa are deep, the bones are salient, and the elevated zygomata combined with the “lantern-jaw,” often give a “death’s-head” appearance to the face.
From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Pertinent measurements of these specimens are, respectively, as follows: condylobasal length, 72.4, 68.8; zygomatic breadth, 50.0, 44.2; width of braincase at constriction behind zygomata, 36.4, 33.8; mastoidal breadth, 44.3, 38.4.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Marsupials, Insectivores and Carnivores by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)
Skull: Large; zygomata strong and arched; braincase well inflated.
From Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming by White, John A.
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