Muscular system
Zygomaticus major muscle
Musculus zygomaticus major
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Head
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Facial muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
The zygomaticus major muscle is a muscle of the human body. It extends from each zygomatic arch (cheekbone) to the corners of the mouth.
It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly to allow one to smile.
Bifid zygomaticus major muscle is a notable variant, and may cause cheek dimples.
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Muscle attachments
Origin
Names
- Latin
- Musculus zygomaticus major
- English
- Zygomaticus major muscle
- French
- Muscle grand zygomatique
- Spanish
- Músculo cigomático mayor
- Portuguese
- Músculo zigomático maior
In the same group
- Bucinator
- Corrugator supercilii
- Depressor anguli oris
- Depressor labii inferioris
- Depressor septi nasi
- Levator anguli oris
- Levator labii superioris
- Levator nasolabialis
- Mentalis muscle
- Nasalis muscle
- Orbicularis oris muscle
- Orbital part of orbicularis oculi
- Palpebral part of orbicularis oculi
- Procerus muscle
- Risorius muscle
- Zygomaticus minor muscle