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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The cheek bone (os zygomaticum) is paired, connects the frontal, temporal and maxillary bones, strengthening the facial skull. In the malar bone, the lateral, temporal and orbital surfaces are distinguished.
The lateral surface faces forward and laterally, and contains a small, fore-sized zygomaticofacial opening.
The temporal surface forms the anterior wall of the inframammary fossa, has a small pimple aperture (foramen zygomaticotemporale).
On the orbital surface forming the lower-lateral wall of the orbit, there is also a small proglottid hole (foramen zygomaucoorbitale).
The temporal processus temporalis, directed downward, together with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, forms the zygomatic arch (arcus zygomaticus).
The frontal process (processus frontalis) goes upward and joins with the zygomatic process of the frontal bone and the large wing of the sphenoid bone.
