Cheekbones
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| Cheekbones | |
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| Term | Cheekbones |
| Short definition | cheekbones - (pronounced) (cheekbones) One of two bones on each upper side of the face that forms the cheek and part of the eye socket. The cheekbones give shape and structure to the face and are connected to the jaw and the bones near the ears, forehead and skull. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
cheekbones - (pronounced) (cheekbones) One of two bones on each upper side of the face that forms the cheek and part of the eye socket. The cheekbones give shape and structure to the face and are connected to the jaw and the bones near the ears, forehead and skull. They protect the nerves and blood vessels that run through the face and provide an attachment for muscles that move the jaw. Also called cheekbone
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