zygomatic nerve

noun

: a branch of the maxillary nerve that divides into a facial branch supplying the skin of the prominent part of the cheek and a temporal branch supplying the skin of the anterior temporal region

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“Zygomatic nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zygomatic%20nerve. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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