What Does Os Zygomaticum Mean?

Noun. 1. os zygomaticum - the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek. cheekbone, jugal bone, malar, malar bone, zygomatic, zygomatic bone. jugal point, jugale - the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone.

Where is zygomatic located?

Zygomatic bone, also called cheekbone, or malar bone, diamond-shaped bone below and lateral to the orbit, or eye socket, at the widest part of the cheek. It adjoins the frontal bone at the outer edge of the orbit and the sphenoid and maxilla within the orbit.

What is the purpose of cheekbones?

They are important contributors to mastication or chewing, providing an attachment point for the masseter muscle – a jaw adductor that closes the jaw. In addition, the cheekbone contributes to the structure of the eye orbits and our ability to articulate.