zygomaxillare

noun

zy·​go·​max·​il·​la·​re

ˌzīgəˌmaksəˈla(a)rē,

ˌzig-

plural -s

: zygomaxillary point

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from zyg- + maxillare, from neuter singular of Latin maxillaris maxillar

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