jugal /ju·gal/ (joo´g'l) pertaining to the cheek.
jugal
ju·gal (j  g l)adj. 1. Connected like a yoke. 2. Relating to the zygomatic bone. |
jugal
[jo̅o̅′gəl]
Etymology: L, jugum, yoke
pertaining to structures attached or yoked, as the zygomatic bone or malar bone.
jugal, jugale
pertaining to the cheek or zygomatic (cheek) bone.
jugal arch
avian homolog of the mammalian zygomatic arch.
jugal point
the point at the angle formed by the masseteric and maxillary edges of the zygomatic bone.
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