nasion

American

[ney-zee-on] / ˈneɪ ziˌɒn /

noun

Craniometry.

the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.

nasion British

/ ˈneɪzɪən /

noun

a craniometric point, where the top of the nose meets the ridge of the forehead

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Other Word Forms

nasial adjective

Etymology

Origin of nasion

1885–90; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin nās ( us ) naso- + Greek -ion, diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

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Medium nasion depression is frequent; the root is wide and moderately elevated.

From Project Gutenberg

The researchers scanned noses in 3D and characterised them by tip, ridge profile and the nasion, or area between the eyes.

From BBC

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