Vitreous

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L. vitreus = glassy. Applied to the vitreous humor of the eye. The word comes originally from vitrum = glass; and from this comes the phrase in vitro, meaning in a…

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Zygoma

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Gr. zygoma  = bolt or bar, related to zygon = a yoke. Applied to the cheekbone because of its shape.

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