Facial bones
Ossa faciei
- Latin synonym: Cranium faciale; Skeleton faciei; Skeleton faciale
- Synonym: Facial skeleton
Definition
The bones of the face, also known as the facial skeleton or viscerocranium, consist of 14 individual bones. These bones include:
1. Nasal bones (2)
2. Maxillae (2)
3. Zygomatic bones (2)
4. Palatine bones (2)
5. Lacrimal bones (2)
6. Inferior nasal conchae (2)
7. Vomer (1)
8. Mandible (1)
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