cryptozygous

cryptozygous
cryptozygy, n.
/krip'teuh zuy"geuhs/, adj. Craniom.
having the skull broad and the face narrow.
[1875-80; CRYPTO- + ZYG- (as in ZYGOMA) + -OUS]

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  • phenozygous — Having a narrow cranium as compared with the width of the face, so that when the skull is viewed from above, the zygomatic arches are visible. [G. phaino, to show, + zygon, yoke] * * * phe·no·zy·gous (fe″no ziґgəs) [pheno (def. 1) +… …   Medical dictionary

  • aphanozygous — |afənō|zīgəs adjective Etymology: aphan + zygous : cryptozygous …   Useful english dictionary

  • -zygous — |zīgəs, zə̇gəs, zēgəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek zygos, from zygon yoke 1. : yoked : zygomatic cryptozygous 2. : having ( …   Useful english dictionary

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