jugal
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jugal
[joo´gal]1. pertaining to the cheek.
2. zygomatic.
ju·gal
(jū'găl),1. Connecting; yoked.
2. Relating to the zygomatic bone.
[L. jugalis, yoked together, fr. jugum, a yoke]
jugal
/ju·gal/ (joo´g'l) pertaining to the cheek.jugal
[jo̅o̅′gəl]
Etymology: L, jugum, yoke
pertaining to structures attached or yoked, as the zygomatic bone or malar bone.
ju·gal
(jū'găl)1. Connecting; yoked.
2. Relating to the zygomatic bone.
[L. jugalis, yoked together, fr. jugum, a yoke]
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.