zygomatic

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

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

Origin of zygomatic

1
1700–10; zygomat- (combining form of zygoma) + -ic

Other words from zygomatic

  • pre·zy·go·mat·ic, adjective
  • sub·zy·go·mat·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for zygomatic

zygomatic

/ (ˌzaɪɡəʊˈmætɪk, ˌzɪɡ-) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the zygoma

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