Definition of ZYGOMA

zygoma

Plural: zygomas, zygomata

Noun

  • the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
  • The cheekbone.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

arcus zygomaticus, cheekbone, malar bone, zygomatic arch, zygomatic bone

Scrabble Score: 21

zygoma is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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