Relating to or measured between the two zygomatic bones (cheekbones), used in anatomy and anthropology to describe facial width or measurements.
From 'bi-' (two) plus 'zygomatic' (relating to the zygomatic bones/cheekbones, from Greek zygon meaning 'yoke' or 'joint'). A technical anatomical term created by combining Greek and Latin roots.
Anthropologists measure bizygomatic breadth to understand human variation—and it turns out facial width correlates with climate in interesting ways that helped ancient humans adapt!
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