retrozygomatic

English

Etymology

retro- +‎ zygomatic

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ætɪk

Adjective

retrozygomatic (not comparable)

  1. (dentistry) Of or pertaining to Aesculapian operation or the space behind the zygomatic bone.
    • 1945, Charles Goodliffe Darlington, George W. Wilson, The Year Book of Dentistry‎, Year Book Medical Publishers - The California University Press, page 342:
      Upward extension of infection from the infratemporal space may involve either the retrozygomatic or the temporal space or both.
    • 1980, James Byron Snow, Controversy in Otolaryngology‎, W. B. Saunders Publishing - The Michigan University Press, page 508:
      When the retrozygomatic approach is used, a part of the mandible or zygoma may be removed or the zygoma may be outfractured to provide for an adequate tunnel.
    • 1988, Alexander R. Halperin, Mastering the Art of Complete Dentures‎, Quintessence Publications - The Michigan University Press, page 41:
      Trim these areas to conform to the approximate function of the coronoid process and to the height and width of the retrozygomatic area.
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