zygomatic bone

Anat. a bone of the zygomatic arch on either side of the face, forming the prominence of each cheek; cheekbone

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noun

A small bone in vertebrates on each side of the face socket, forming the prominence of the cheek. Also called cheekbone, malar, malar bone.

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