˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

zygoma

[ zahy-goh-muh, zi- ]

noun

Anatomy.
plural zygomata
  1. the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.


zygoma

/ zaɪˈɡəʊmə; zɪ- /

noun

  1. another name for zygomatic arch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of zygoma1

1675–85; < New Latin ³ú²â²µÅ³¾²¹ < Greek ³úý²µÅ³¾²¹ bolt, bar, equivalent to ³ú²â²µÅ-, variant stem of ³ú²â²µ´Çû²Ô to yoke 1 ( zygo- ) + -ma noun suffix of result
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of zygoma1

C17: via New Latin from Greek, from zugon yoke
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

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

From

Skull relatively broad interorbitally; zygoma broad and squared; cranium larger in all dimensions than in most other subspecies.

From

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

From

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.

From

The series extends posteriorly some distance behind the anterior root of the zygoma, almost level with the hind edge of the palate.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement