zygomatic

[zahy-guh-mat-ik, zig-uh-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated near the zygoma.

noun

1. zygomatic bone.

zygomatic

/ ˌzaɪɡəʊˈmætɪk, ˌzɪɡ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the zygoma

Other Word Forms

• prezygomatic adjective
• subzygomatic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of zygomatic¹

1700–10; zygomat- (combining form of zygoma ) + -ic

Example Sentences

A one-hour session draws on yoga and emphasizes strengthening the zygomatic muscles, which pull the corners of the mouth.

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Despite having no medical training, her curriculum, typically taught in one-hour sessions online or in person, draws on yoga and emphasizes strengthening the zygomatic muscles, which pull the corners of the mouth.

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He flashed a smile, activating the zygomatic major.

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Smiles that researchers classify as “strong”—when the zygomatic muscles in the cheeks contract and lift the corners of babies’ lips—are another sign of positive engagement in what’s happening around them.

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Sam Presti, the Thunder's executive vice president and general manager, announced that the procedure to repair the zygomatic arch was a success.

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