zygomaticus major
noun/ˌzaɪ.ɡəˌmæt.ək.əs ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒɚ/US
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin zygomaticus major, clipping of mūsculus zygomaticus major (“larger zygomatic muscle”).
- borrowed from zygomaticus major
Definitions
A slender band of muscle on each side of the face that arises from the zygomatic bone,…
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.
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