zygoma

From Ancient Greek ζύγωμα (zúgōma), from ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”).

zygoma (plural zygomas or zygomata)

1. (anatomy) The cheekbone.

• cheekbone
• zygomatic bone
• malar bone

• zygomatic
• zygomatico- (and its derivatives)

• zygo-

• bone

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zygoma m (plural zygomas)

1. zygoma

• “zygoma”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

zygoma m (plural zygomas)

1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of zigoma.