inion

American  

[in-ee-uhn] / ˈɪn i ən /

noun

Craniometry.

1. a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.

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inion British  

/ ˈɪnɪən /

noun

1. anatomy the most prominent point at the back of the head, used as a point of measurement in craniometry

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Etymology

Origin of inion

1805–15; < New Latin < Greek īníon nape of the neck, equivalent to īn- (stem of ī́s ) fiber, sinew + -ion diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

If they are disagreeing, I might say, ‘Different people have different ’pinions, some like apples and some like inions.’ ”

From Washington Post

Conflict typically boils down to crucial conversations—moments when the stakes are high, emotions run strong, and op­­­­­­­inions differ.

From Forbes

Danger's the word, for I won't deceive you, no, not if you paid me better wages than the old man do give and he's as near as the paring of an inion.

From Project Gutenberg

And, you know, sometimes ’tisn’t only fish, but rashers o’ bacon and inions.

From Project Gutenberg

You know— “Different peoples has different opinions— Some likes apples and some likes inions!”

From Project Gutenberg