right zygomatic bone
Skeletal systemHeadRightFMA52892
Nomenclature
right zygomatic bone
os zygomaticum (Latin)
osso zigomatico destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Bone of the lateral orbital wall and of the prominence of the cheek.
Functionentry
Protects the eyeball; attachment of masseter.
Blood supplyentry
Zygomatico-orbital artery.
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