zygomatic (adj)

Term: zygomatic

Literally meaning: doubled, paired, yoked

Origin: Anc Greek
ζυγός/zygos(=yoke, the joining between two, double)

Coined/History
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Definition
A zygomatic can refer to:
1. zygomatic bone or  zygomatic arch (bone beneathe the eye) and
2. zygomatic process (a prominence of the temporal bone helping to form the zygomatic arch and it articulates with the zygoma). 

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