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The Zygomaticus Minor Muscle is a slender facial muscle involved in facial expressions. It originates from the zygomatic bone and attaches to the lateral portion of the upper lip, affecting movements such as smiling. It is innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). Anatomy Morphology and Connection Points The Zygomaticus Minor Muscle courses at an inferomedial angle of approximately 30° and has an average width of 0.5 cm. The muscle originates from the lateral surface of the zygomatic b