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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
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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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