left zygomatic bone
Skeletal systemHeadLeftFMA52893
Nomenclature
left zygomatic bone
os zygomaticum (Latin)
osso zigomatico sinistro (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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