zy·go·ma
| \ zī-ˈgō-mə
\
\
plural zygomata\
zī-ˈgō-mə-tə
\ also zygomas
\ also zygomas
Definition of zygoma
1a
: zygomatic arch
b
: a slender bony process of the zygomatic arch
2
: zygomatic bone
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“Zygoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zygoma. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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zygoma
noun
zy·go·ma
| \ zī-ˈgō-mə
\
\
plural zygomata\
-mət-ə
\ also zygomas
\ also zygomas
Medical Definition of zygoma
1
: zygomatic arch
2
: zygomatic bone
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The first known use of zygoma was circa 1684
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