Zygomatic bone | |
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![]() Left zygomatic bone in situ | |
![]() Side view of the teeth and jaws (zygomatic visible in center) | |
Details | |
Part of | Skull |
Identifiers | |
Latin | os zygomaticum, zygoma |
TA | A02.1.14.001 |
FMA | 52747 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
The zygomatic bone (cheekbone or malar bone) is a paired facial bone in the upper side of the face. It shows as the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic one forms the floor of the eye orbit.