Zygomatic bone
| Bone: Zygomatic bone | ||
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| Left zygomatic bone in situ | ||
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| Side view of the teeth and jaws (zygomatic visible in center) | ||
| Latin | os zygomaticum, zygoma | |
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.