malar bone
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Definition
- Noun:
- The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek: The malar bone is a paired facial bone that creates the structure of the cheek and the lower, lateral part of the eye socket.
Usage
- The term "malar bone" is used in anatomical, medical, and biological contexts to refer to a specific bone of the human skull. It is a precise, technical term.
Examples
- Noun:
- A fracture of the malar bone is often called a "tripod fracture."
- The surgeon carefully examined the patient's malar bone after the facial injury.
- In anatomy class, we learned that the malar bone articulates with the maxilla, temporal, and frontal bones.
Advanced Usage
- "Malar" as an adjective: Pertaining to the cheek.
- The patient exhibited malar flushing, a reddening of the cheeks.
Variants and Related Words
- Zygomatic bone (n): This is the more common clinical and anatomical synonym for the malar bone.
- The zygomatic bone is a key component of the facial skeleton.
- Cheekbone (n): A common, non-technical term for the prominent part of the face formed by the malar/zygomatic bone.
- She has very high cheekbones.
Synonyms
- Zygomatic bone: The direct anatomical synonym.
- Cheekbone: The common, layperson's term.
- Os zygomaticum: The Latin anatomical term.
Related Phrases
- Malar prominence: The projection or prominence of the cheek.
- The model's striking features included a strong malar prominence.
- Zygomatic arch: The arch formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
- The zygomatic arch is palpable on the side of the face.
Noun
- the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek