First Known Use: 1782
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1malar
adjective ma·lar \ˈmā-lər, -ˌlär\
Definition of MALAR
: of or relating to the cheek or the side of the head
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Origin of MALAR
New Latin malaris, from Latin mala jawbone, cheek
2malar
noun
Medical Dictionary
malar
adjective ma·lar \ˈmā-lər, -ˌlär\
Medical Definition of MALAR
: of or relating to the cheek, the side of the head, or the zygomatic bone
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