The zygomatic arch or cheek bone is formed by the zygomatic process of temporal bone (a bone extending forward from the side of the skull, over the opening of the ear) and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone (the side of the cheekbone), the two being united by an oblique suture (zygomaticotemporal suture); the tendon of the Temporalis passe...
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The arch formed by the articulation of the broad temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the slender zygomatic process of the temporal bone (Morris 1992).
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bridge of bone extending from the temporal bone at the side of the head around to the maxilla (upper jawbone) in front and including the zygomatic ... [2 related articles]
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The cheeckbones.
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The arch formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone that joins the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. ... Synonym: arcus zygomaticus, cheek bone, malar arch, zygoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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the arch formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
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The horizontal arch of the cheek bone, formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone that attaches the masseter muscle.
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the arch of bone that forms the lateral border of the orbit and temporal fossa.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the arch formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone that joins the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. Synonyms: arcus zygomaticus, cheek bone2, malar arch, zygoma2
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Zygomatic arch: The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic arch is also known as the zygomatic bone, the zygoma, the malar bone, the cheek bone and the yoke bone. The word 'zygomatic' comes from the Greek 'zygon' meaning a yoke or crossbar by which two draft animals such as oxen could be hitched...
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The cheekbone. Curved bone forming an arch along the side of the skull below the orbit.
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zygoma, zygomatic bone, zygomatic arch, malar bone, cheek bone, yoke bone 1. The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. 2. The slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
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A bony ridge extending posteriorly (and laterally) from beneath the eye orbit.
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the bony arch at the outer border of the eye socket, formed by the union of the cheekbone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. See diag. under
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