basion
[ bey-see-on, -zee- ]
/ ˈbeɪ siˌɒn, -zi- /
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noun Craniometry.
the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
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Origin of basion
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British Dictionary definitions for basion
basion
/ (ˈbeɪsɪən) /
noun
anatomy the midpoint on the forward border of the foramen magnum
Word Origin for basion
C19: from New Latin, from Latin basis base 1
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Medical definitions for basion
basion
[ bā′sē-ŏn′, -zē- ]
n.
The middle point on the anterior margin of the great foramen opposite the opisthion.
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