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zygomatici majores

US/ˌzaɪ.ɡəˌmæt.əˌsaɪ məˈd͡ʒɔɹˌiz/

zygomatici majores is the plural of zygomaticus major.

Meaning of zygomaticus major

Noun

zygomaticus major (plural zygomatici majores)

  1. A slender band of muscle on each side of the face that arises from the zygomatic bone, inserts into the orbicularis oris and skin at the corner of the mouth, and acts to pull the corner of the mouth upward and backward when smiling or laughing.

Questions about zygomatici majores

What is zygomatici majores the plural of?
Zygomatici majores is the plural of zygomaticus major.
How do you pronounce zygomatici majores?
Zygomatici majores is pronounced /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˌmæt.əˌsaɪ məˈd͡ʒɔɹˌiz/ (US).

Words near zygomatici majores in the dictionary

  1. zygomatic process
  2. zygomatic processes
  3. zygomatical
  4. zygomatically
  5. zygomatici
  6. zygomatici majores
  7. zygomatici minores
  8. zygomatico-
  9. zygomatico-mandibularis
  10. zygomatico-maxillary
  11. zygomatico-orbital

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