Zygomatic
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Zygomatic can refer to:
- Zygomatic boneZygomatic boneThe zygomatic bone is a paired bone of the human skull. It articulates with the maxilla, the temporal bone, the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone. The zygomatic is homologous to the jugal bone of other tetrapods...
- Zygomatic branches of the facial nerve
- Zygomaticus major muscleZygomaticus major muscleThe Zygomatic major is a muscle of the human body. It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly . Like all muscles of facial expression, the zygomatic major is innervated by the facial nerve...
- Zygomaticus minor muscleZygomaticus minor muscleThe zygomaticus minor is a muscle of facial expression. It originates from malar bone and continues with orbicularis oculi on the lateral face of the Levator labii superioris and then inserts into the outer part of the upper lip. Do not confuse this with the Zygomaticus major, which insets into...
- Zygomatic nerveZygomatic nerveThe zygomatic nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve that enters the orbit and helps to supply the skin over the zygomatic and temporal bones. The zygomatic nerve is not to be confused with the zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.-Structure:The zygomatic nerve arises in the pterygopalatine...
- Zygomatic processZygomatic processZygomatic process is a protrusion from the rest of the skull, like the bumper of a car. Most of it belongs to the zygomatic bone, and could therefore be called the zygomatic process of the zygomatic bone...
- Zygomatic process of frontal boneZygomatic process of frontal boneThe zygomatic process of frontal bone is the part of the zygomatic process consisting of the frontal bone.The supraorbital margin of the frontal bone ends laterally in the zygomatic process, which is strong and prominent, and articulates with the zygomatic bone...
- Zygomatic process of maxillaZygomatic process of maxillaThe zygomatic process of the maxilla is a rough triangular eminence, situated at the angle of separation of the anterior, zygomatic, and orbital surfaces.* In front it forms part of the anterior surface....
- Zygomatic process of temporal boneZygomatic process of temporal boneThe zygomatic process of the temporal bone is a long, arched process projecting from the lower part of the squamous portion of the temporal bone...
- Zygomatic process of frontal bone