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zygomatico-orbital artery

zygomaticooerbital branch

The middle temporal artery occasionally gives off a zygomatico-orbital branch, which runs along the upper border of the zygomatic arch, between the two layers of the temporal fascia, to the lateral angle of the orbit. This branch, which may arise directly from the superficial temporal artery, supplies the Orbicularis oculi, and anastomoses with the lacrimal and palpebral branches of the ophthalmic artery.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name zygomaticooerbital branch
FMA ID 49663

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the zygomatico-orbital artery?

The middle temporal artery occasionally gives off a zygomatico-orbital branch, which runs along the upper border of the zygomatic arch, between the two layers of the temporal fascia, to the lateral angle of the orbit. This branch, which may arise directly from the superficial temporal artery, suppli

What is the Latin name for the zygomatico-orbital artery?

The Latin name for the zygomatico-orbital artery is zygomaticooerbital branch.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49663 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0015157 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q4381683 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — zygomatico-orbital artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.