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cheekbone

noun cheek·bone \ˈchēk-ˌbōn\

: a bone of the face that is located below the eye

Full Definition of CHEEKBONE

:  the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone; also :  zygomatic bone
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First Known Use of CHEEKBONE

15th century

Rhymes with CHEEKBONE

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Medical Dictionary

cheekbone

noun cheek·bone \ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn\

Medical Definition of CHEEKBONE

:  the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone; also :  zygomatic bone

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