: zygomatic bone
called also malar bone
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Taryn Brooke, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
How to help avoid getting malar edema An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
Before the procedure, your surgeon will determine whether malar or submalar works better for your face.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 15 June 2023
Rashes may sometimes only appear on spots that consistently get sunlight.12 Living With Lupus Lupus Rash Treatment Triggers for lupus malar rash flares are ones such as emotional stress, exhaustion, infections, or serious injuries.
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
The butterfly rash—sometimes called malar rash—is one of the more iconic signs of lupus, an autoimmune disease.1 Lupus symptoms vary widely and are different for everyone.
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
About half of all people diagnosed with lupus end up developing this specific rash, also known as a malar rash², according to the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 21 Jan. 2022
Also called a malar rash, the red skin looks like a sunburn.
—NBC News, 22 Mar. 2018
Deanna Pai, Allure, 15 June 2023
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Adjective
What are the treatment options for malar edema after filler?
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
How to help avoid getting malar edema An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
Before the procedure, your surgeon will determine whether malar or submalar works better for your face.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 15 June 2023
Rashes may sometimes only appear on spots that consistently get sunlight.12 Living With Lupus Lupus Rash Treatment Triggers for lupus malar rash flares are ones such as emotional stress, exhaustion, infections, or serious injuries.
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
The butterfly rash—sometimes called malar rash—is one of the more iconic signs of lupus, an autoimmune disease.1 Lupus symptoms vary widely and are different for everyone.
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
About half of all people diagnosed with lupus end up developing this specific rash, also known as a malar rash², according to the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 21 Jan. 2022
Also called a malar rash, the red skin looks like a sunburn.
—NBC News, 22 Mar. 2018
Noun
All cheek implants, depending on their shape and placement, fall into one of two categories: malar or submalar, named for where the implants are inserted in relation to the malar, or cheek, bone.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 15 June 2023
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“Malar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malar. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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