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Jugal Bone (Noun)

Meaning

The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The jugal bone forms the primary support for the masseter muscle of the jaw.
  • A recent study concluded that variation in the jugal bone's structure can reveal an individual's age and sex.
  • The doctor adjusted her glasses across the bridge of her nose, feeling the sensitive skin that overlies the jugal bone.
  • In primates, the jugal bone becomes more robust through the fossil record as facial mass increases.
  • A distinguishing feature of this species was the extreme jutting outward of the jugal bone, leading some to refer to it as the cheekbone ape.

Synonyms

  • Os Zygomaticum
  • Cheekbone
  • Zygomatic Bone
  • Zygomatic
  • Malar Bone
  • Malar

Hypernyms

  • Bone
  • Os
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