Zygomaticofacial foramen
4518292
212575326
2008-05-15T10:37:05Z
SamatBot
7027852
robot Adding: [[hu:Foramen zygomaticofaciale]]
{{Infobox Bone |
Name = Zygomaticofacial foramen |
Latin = foramen zygomaticofaciale |
GraySubject = 40 |
GrayPage = 164 |
Image = Gray190.png |
Caption = The skull from the front. (Zygomaticofacial foramen labeled at center right.) |
Image2 = Gray165.png |
Caption2 = Left zygomatic bone. Malar surface. |
System = |
MeshName = |
MeshNumber = |
DorlandsPre = f_12 |
DorlandsSuf = 12373901 |
}}
The malar surface of the [[zygomatic bone]] is convex and perforated near its center by a small aperture, the '''zygomaticofacial foramen''', for the passage of the [[zygomaticofacial nerve]] and vessels; below this [[foramen]] is a slight elevation, which gives origin to the [[Zygomaticus]].
==External links==
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|22|01|08}}
* {{eMedicineDictionary|Zygomaticofacial+foramen}}
{{Gray's}}
{{musculoskeletal-stub}}
{{Facial bones}}
{{Foramina of skull}}
[[hu:Foramen zygomaticofaciale]]