cryptozygous
adjective
cryp·to·zy·gous
ˌkrip-tə-ˈzī-gəs
(ˈ)krip-ˈtäz-ə-gəs
: having a wide skull and a narrow face so that the zygomatic arches are concealed when the skull is viewed from above
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“Cryptozygous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cryptozygous. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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