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A protrusion from the rest of the skull, most of it belonging to the zygomatic bone, but also contributed to by the frontal bone, maxilla and temporal bone.
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Zygomatic process — is a protrusion from the rest of the skull, like the bumper of a car. Most of it belongs to the zygomatic bone, and could therefore be called the zygomatic process of the zygomatic bone. However, there are other bones contributing to it too,… … Wikipedia
Zygomatic process — Zygomatic yg o*mat ic (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. zygomatique.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma. [1913 Webster] {Zygomatic arch}, the arch of bone beneath the orbit, formed in most mammals by the union of the malar, or jugal … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zygomatic process — n any of several bony processes that articulate with the zygomatic bone: as a) a long slender process of the temporal bone helping to form the zygomatic arch b) a narrow process of the frontal bone articulating with the zygomatic bone c) a rough… … Medical dictionary
zygomatic process — n. Anat. any of several bony processes that form part of the zygomatic arch … English World dictionary
Zygomatic process of maxilla — Bone: Zygomatic process of maxilla Articulation of nasal and lacrimal bones with maxilla. (Zygomatic process visible at center right.) … Wikipedia
Zygomatic process of frontal bone — Infobox Bone Name = Zygomatic process of frontal bone Latin = processus zygomaticus ossis frontalis GraySubject = 33 GrayPage = 136 Caption = Left zygomatic bone. (Zygomatic process of frontal bone is the part of the frontal bone (upper part of… … Wikipedia
Zygomatic process of temporal bone — Infobox Bone Name = Zygomatic process of temporal bone Latin = processus zygomaticus ossis temporalis GraySubject = 34 GrayPage = 139 Caption = Left temporal bone. Outer surface. Showing the zygomatic process projecting to the left side of the… … Wikipedia
zygomatic process — noun a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑outgrowth, ↑appendage • Part Holonyms: ↑cheekbone, ↑zygomatic bone, ↑zygomatic, ↑malar, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
zygomatic process — noun Date: 1741 any of several bony processes that enter into or strengthen the zygomatic arch … New Collegiate Dictionary
zygomatic process — /zaɪgəˌmætɪk ˈproʊsɛs/ (say zuyguh.matik prohses) noun any of several bony processes that form the zygomatic arch …
