Zygomatico-orbital foramina
Infobox Bone
Name = Zygomaticoörbital foramina
Latin = foramen zygomaticoorbitale
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Caption = Leftzygomatic bone .Malar surface.
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On the orbital process of thezygomatic bone are seen the orifices of two canals, the zygomatico-orbital foramina.One of these canals opens into the
temporal fossa , the other on themalar surface of the bone.The former transmits the zygomaticotemporal, the latter the
zygomaticofacial nerve .External links
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