Zygomaticus major muscle

Definition

Facial muscle attached to the modiolus, corner (angle) of the mouth, and zygomatic bone. See Diogo 2008; Diogo et al., 2009; Burrows et al.., 2011., also DuBrul, 1980.

Also known as zygomatic muscle — per UBERON

The Zygomaticus major muscle is a part of the Muscular.

Also identified as

• NCIT C53183 per UBERON
• SCTID 244739005 per UBERON
• SCTID 244740007 per UBERON
• UMLS C0224115 per UBERON