Anatomy

Zygoma

Either of a pair of bones that form the prominent part of the CHEEK and contribute to the ORBIT on each side of the SKULL.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Either of a pair of bones that form the prominent part of the CHEEK and contribute to the ORBIT on each side of the SKULL.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Cheek Bone
  • Jugal Bone
  • Malar Bone
  • Bone, Cheek
  • Bone, Jugal
  • Bone, Malar
  • Bones, Cheek
  • Bones, Jugal
  • Bones, Malar
  • Cheek Bones
  • Jugal Bones
  • Malar Bones
  • Zygomas
  • Arches, Zygomatic
  • Zygomatic Arch
  • Zygomatic Arches
  • Arch, Zygomatic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.781w.324w.995w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zygoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015050. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015050
  2. Zygoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygomatic_arch
  3. Zygoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730302