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.