Meanings
nounzygomatic arch (plural zygomatic arches)
plural zygomatic arches
- anatomyAn arch formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
Similar
zygomaarcus zygomaticus
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zygomatic arch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomatic%20arch
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“zygomatic arch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomatic%20arch. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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