zygoma

English

Etymology

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

Noun

zygoma (plural zygomas or zygomata)

(anatomy) The cheekbone.

Synonyms

Derived terms

zygomatic
zygomatico- (and its derivatives)

Related terms

zygo-

Translations

cheekbone — see cheekbone

See also

bone

French

Pronunciation

Audio (file)

Noun

zygoma m (plural zygomas)

zygoma

Further reading

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

Portuguese

Noun

zygoma m (plural zygomas)

Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of zigoma.

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