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gnathion
[ ney-thee-on, nath-ee- ]
noun
- Craniometry. the lowest point on the anterior margin of the lower jaw in the midsaggital plane.
gnathion
/ ˈneɪθɪˌɒn; ˈnæθ- /
noun
- the lowest point of the midline of the lower jaw: a reference point in craniometry
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Origin of gnathion1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gnathion1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek gnathos jaw
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