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The zygomatico-orbital foramina are two canals in the skull, that allow nerves to pass through. The orifices are seen on the orbital process of the zygomatic bone.
| Zygomatico-orbital foramina | |
|---|---|
 Left zygomatic bone. Malar surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen zygomaticoorbitale |
| TA98 | A02.1.14.009 |
| TA2 | 827 |
| FMA | 53168 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
One of these canals opens into the temporal fossa, the other on the malar surface of the bone.
The former transmits the zygomaticotemporal, the latter the zygomaticofacial nerve.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 165 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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