jugal bone

jugal bone
noun
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os
Part Holonyms: ↑skull

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1. (in humans) cheekbone (def. 1).
2. the corresponding bone in other animals.
[1760-70]

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jugal bone,
1. the cheekbone in man: »

The jugal bone is the principal bone of the cheek.

2. a corresponding bone in other vertebrate animals.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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