Zygomaticofacial

Zygomaticofacial

Zygomaticofacial (pronunciation: zy-go-mat-ico-fa-cial) is a term used in anatomy to refer to structures related to both the zygomatic bone and the face.

Etymology

The term is derived from the Greek words "zygon", which means yoke, and "prosopon", which means face. The term is used to describe the relationship between the zygomatic bone, also known as the cheekbone, and the facial structure.

Related Terms

• Zygomatic bone: The bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek and the outer side of the eye socket.
• Zygomatic arch: The bony arch at the outer border of the eye socket, formed by the union of the cheekbone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
• Zygomatic process: A projection of the temporal bone that forms part of the zygomatic arch.
• Zygomaticofacial foramen: A small opening in the zygomatic bone for the passage of the zygomaticofacial nerve and vessels.
• Zygomaticofacial nerve: A branch of the facial nerve that passes through the zygomaticofacial foramen to supply the skin over the cheekbone.

See Also

• Facial anatomy
• Zygomatic complex
• Zygomaticus major muscle
• Zygomaticus minor muscle

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Zygomaticofacial
• Wikipedia's article - Zygomaticofacial

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