Zygomaticofacial foramen
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The malar surface of the zygomatic bone
is convex and perforated near its center by a small aperture, the zygomaticofacial foramen, for the passage of the zygomaticofacial nerve
and vessels; below this foramen is a slight elevation, which gives origin to the Zygomaticus
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Zygomatic bone
The 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...
is convex and perforated near its center by a small aperture, the zygomaticofacial foramen, for the passage of the zygomaticofacial nerve
Zygomaticofacial nerve
The zygomaticofacial nerve or zygomaticofacial branch of zygomatic nerve passes along the infero-lateral angle of the orbit, emerges upon the face through the zygomaticofacial foramen in the zygomatic bone, and, perforating the Orbicularis oculi to reach the skin of the malar area.It joins with...
and vessels; below this foramen is a slight elevation, which gives origin to the Zygomaticus
Zygomaticus
Zygomaticus can refer to:* Zygomatic bone* Zygomaticus minor muscle* Zygomaticus major muscle...
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