page_title: Zygomatic nerve
hierarchical_section_title: Zygomatic nerve
caption_attribution_description: Nerves of the orbit, and the ciliary ganglion. Side view.
context_page_description: The zygomatic nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve, itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve. It travels through the orbit and divides into branches that provide sensory innervation to skin over the zygomatic and temporal bones.
context_section_description: The zygomatic nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve, itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V). It travels through the orbit and divides into branches that provide sensory innervation to skin over the zygomatic and temporal bones.
caption: Lateral view of the nerves of the orbit. The zygomatic nerve is visible at bottom centre branching from the maxillary nerve.
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