zygoma

American  

[zahy-goh-muh, zi-] / zaɪˈgoʊ mə, zɪ- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

zygomata

1. zygomatic arch.

2. the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.

3. zygomatic bone.

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zygoma British  

/ zaɪˈɡəʊmə, zɪ- /

noun

1. another name for zygomatic arch

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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 ( zygo- ) + -ma noun suffix of result

Example Sentences

But there is possible damage to the zygoma, the bone beneath the eye.

From New York Times

The maxillary part of the zygoma varies from broad to slender in dorsoventral width in both species.

From Project Gutenberg

Reduction of the zygoma clearly represents modification of a more generalized, complete arch.

From Project Gutenberg

Portions of the skulls of cats and dogs, which are sometimes picked up on the beach, also bear a rude resemblance to the skull of a cow, the horns being represented by the zygoma.

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The series extends as far back as the hinder edge of the anterior root of the zygoma.

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