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zygoma
zy·go·ma [ zī gṓmə ] (plural zy·go·ma·ta [ zī gṓmətə ] or zy·go·mas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1.  ( technical )
Same as  cheekbone
2. 
Same as  zygomatic arch
3. 
Same as  zygomatic process
[Late 17th century. < Greek zugōma "joining" < zugoun "to join"]

zy·go·mat·ic [ zgə máttik ] adjective
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