inion
[ in-ee-uhn ]
nounCraniometry.
a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
Origin of inion
11805–15; <New Latin <Greek īníon nape of the neck, equivalent to īn- (stem of ī́s) fiber, sinew + -ion diminutive suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for inion
inion
/ (ˈɪnɪən) /
noun
anatomy the most prominent point at the back of the head, used as a point of measurement in craniometry
Origin of inion
1C19: from Greek: back of the head
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