zygomaticus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ək.əs/ (General-American)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin zygomaticus, clipping of mūsculus zygomaticus (“zygomatic muscle”). Doublet of zygomatic.
Meanings
- One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zygomatici | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Meronyms
zygomaticus major · zygomaticus minor
Translations (5)
cmn 顴肌 /颧肌 (muscle) · pl mięsień jarzmowy (muscle) · pt zigomático (muscle) · fi poskipäälihas (muscle) · it zigomatico (muscle)