zygomaticus major

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin zygomaticus major, clipping of mūsculus zygomaticus major (“larger zygomatic muscle”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˌmæt.ək.əs ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒɚ/

Noun

zygomaticus major (plural zygomatici majores)

1. (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

muscle

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 顴大肌 / 颧大肌 (quándàjī)

References

• “zygomaticus major”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.