# What is the cheekbone called?

The cheekbone is called the zygomatic bone. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a small, roughly quadrangular bone.

## What it means

- A small, roughly quadrangular bone.
- Forms the prominence of the cheek.
- Contributes to the outer wall and floor of the eye socket.

## Action steps

1. On the side of the face, below and lateral to the eye.
2. Joins the maxilla, temporal, frontal, and sphenoid bones.
3. Sends a slender arch (the zygomatic arch) back to the temporal bone.

## Sources

- [Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918)](https://www.bartleby.com/107/)

---
Canonical: https://bestanatomyanswers.com/answers/what-is-the-cheekbone-called
Author: Best Anatomy Answers — https://bestanatomyanswers.com
Publisher: Best Anatomy Answers
Published: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Modified: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Last verified: 2026-07-18
License: Citation License 1.0 — https://bestexpertanswers.com/license
© Adolicious LLC