What does retrozygomatic mean?
Retrozygomatic means (dentistry) Of or pertaining to Aesculapian operation or the space behind the zygomatic bone..
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(dentistry) Of or pertaining to Aesculapian operation or the space behind the zygomatic bone..
Upward extension of infection from the infratemporal space may involve either the retrozygomatic or the temporal space or both.
When the retrozygomatic approach is used, a part of the mandible or zygoma may be removed or the zygoma may be outfractured to provide for an adequate tunnel.
Trim these areas to conform to the approximate function of the coronoid process and to the height and width of the retrozygomatic area.
Use retrozygomatic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Retrozygomatic means (dentistry) Of or pertaining to Aesculapian operation or the space behind the zygomatic bone..
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Upward extension of infection from the infratemporal space may involve either the retrozygomatic or the temporal space or both.
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