malar

/ˈmeɪlər/
/ˈmeɪlə/
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Definitions of malar
  1. noun
    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
    synonyms: cheekbone, jugal bone, malar bone, os zygomaticum, zygomatic, zygomatic bone
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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