Zygomatic bone
The zygomatic bone (cheekbone or malar bone) is a paired facial bone in the upper side of the face. It shows as the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic bone forms the floor of the eye orbit.
| Zygomatic bone | |
|---|---|
 Left zygomatic bone in situ | |
 Side view of the teeth and jaws (zygomatic visible in center) | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Skull |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | os zygomaticum, zygoma |
| TA | A02.1.14.001 |
| FMA | 52747 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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