gonion
[ goh-nee-on ]
noun,plural go·ni·a [goh-nee-uh]. /ˈgoʊ ni ə/.
Craniometry. a point on each side of the lower jaw at the mandibular angle.
Origin of gonion
1First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for gonion
gonion
/ (ˈɡəʊnɪən) /
nounplural -nia (-nɪə)
anatomy the point or apex of the angle of the lower jaw
Origin of gonion
1C19: from New Latin, from Greek gōnia angle
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