What is the zygoma?
Zygoma
* Forms part of lateral and inferior border of orbit
* Articulates with: frontal, temporal, maxilla, sphenoid and temporal bone
* Provides major facial muscles with origin
Also know as: cheek bone or malar bone
Features
* Temporal process projects laterally to meet temporal bone and contribute to form zygomatic arch
* Temporal surface, for origin of masseter
* Orbital portion forms floor of orbit, gives origin to the inferior rectus
* Maxillary process articulates medially with the ethmoid process of maxilla.
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