prosthion

[ pros-thee-on ]

noun

, Craniometry.

1. the most forward projecting point of the anterior surface of the upper jaw, in the midsagittal plane.

Other Words From

• prosthi·onic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosthion¹

1920–25; < Greek prósthion, neuter of prósthios frontal, akin to prósthen forward