Cheek-bone

  • 31zygomatic bone — noun the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek • Syn: ↑cheekbone, ↑zygomatic, ↑malar, ↑malar bone, ↑jugal bone, ↑os zygomaticum • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os …

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  • 32zygomatic bone — zy′gomat′ic bone′ n. anat. a bone on each side of the face below the eye, forming the prominence of the cheek; cheekbone • Etymology: 1700–10 …

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  • 33zygomatic bone — n. Anat. a bone of the zygomatic arch on either side of the face, forming the prominence of each cheek; cheekbone: see SKULL …

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  • 34anamestic bone — one of a series of bones in the cheek region that fill in spaces left by the sensory pit bearing bones; may be used for any bone lacking sensory canals. Often small, of irregular shape and variable between individuals …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 35zygomatic bone — noun Anatomy the bone forming the prominent part of the cheek and the outer side of the eye socket …

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  • 36Cheeks of a block — Cheek Cheek (ch[=e]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[ a]ce, ce[ o]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. [1913 Webster] 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] Caucer. [1913 Webster] 3.… …

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  • 37Cheeks of a mast — Cheek Cheek (ch[=e]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[ a]ce, ce[ o]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. [1913 Webster] 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] Caucer. [1913 Webster] 3.… …

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  • 38cheekbone — cheek•bone [[t]ˈtʃikˌboʊn[/t]] n. anat. the bony arch that forms the cheek prominence below the eye; zygomatic bone • Etymology: bef. 1000 …

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  • 39cheekbone — cheek·bone chēk bōn, .bōn n the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone also ZYGOMATIC BONE …

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  • 40cheekbone — cheek|bone [ˈtʃi:kbəun US boun] n [C usually plural] one of the two bones above your cheeks, just below your eyes ▪ She had high cheekbones and green eyes …

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