zygomatic

American  

[zahy-guh-mat-ik, zig-uh-] / ˌzaɪ gəˈmæt ɪk, ˌzɪg ə- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated near the zygoma.

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noun

1. zygomatic bone.

zygomatic British  

/ ˌzaɪɡəʊˈmætɪk, ˌzɪɡ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the zygoma

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Other Word Forms

• prezygomatic adjective
• subzygomatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of zygomatic

1700–10; zygomat- (combining form of zygoma ) + -ic

Example Sentences

You’re going to want to consume a lot of instant ramen doused with soy sauce so the sodium gives you moonface, hiding any hint of a zygomatic arch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A one-hour session draws on yoga and emphasizes strengthening the zygomatic muscles, which pull the corners of the mouth.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

Despite having no medical training, her curriculum, typically taught in one-hour sessions online or in person, draws on yoga and emphasizes strengthening the zygomatic muscles, which pull the corners of the mouth.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

The zygomatic arch is the bony arch on the side of skull that spans from the area of the cheek to just above the ear canal.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

He flashed a smile, activating the zygomatic major.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell