zygomatic /zy·go·mat·ic/ (zi″go-mat´ik) pertaining to, connecting with, or in the region of the zygomatic bone.
zygomatic
zy·go·mat·ic (z  g -m t  k, zg-)adj. Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygoma. |
zygomatic
[-mat′ik]
Etymology: Gk, zygon, yoke
pertaining to the zygoma, or malar bone of the face.
zygomatic
pertaining to zygomatic bone.
zygomatic arch
the arch formed by the processes of the zygomatic and temporal bones.
zygomatic bone
the bone forming the hard part of the cheek and the lower, lateral portion of the rim of the orbit. See also Table 10.
zygomatic gland
a salivary gland, formerly known as the orbital or upper molar gland, best developed in carnivores; located above the zygomatic arch and below the eye. Enlargement or mucocele of the gland causes exophthalmos.
zygomatic mucocoele
accumulation of salivary secretions from the zygomatic gland. It appears as a protruding mass under the conjunctiva of the lower eyelid.
zygomatic process
a projection from the frontal or temporal bone, or from the maxilla, by which they articulate with the zygomatic bone.
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