zygomaticus major
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from New Latin zygomaticus major, clipping of mūsculus zygomaticus major (“larger zygomatic muscle”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˌmæt.ək.əs ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒɚ/
Noun edit
zygomaticus major (plural zygomatici majores)
- (anatomy) 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.
- Hypernym: zygomaticus
- Coordinate term: zygomaticus minor
Translations edit
References edit
- “zygomaticus major”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.