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nasion
[ ney-zee-on ]
noun
, Craniometry.
- the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
nasion
/ ˈneɪzɪən /
noun
- a craniometric point, where the top of the nose meets the ridge of the forehead
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Derived Forms
- ˈnasial, adjective
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Other Words From
- nasi·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nasion1
C20: New Latin, from Latin nāsus nose
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Example Sentences
Height of forehead (from the roots of the hair to the nasion).
From Project Gutenberg
Total length of face: from the nasion to the point of the chin.
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Moderate nasion depression characterizes the majority of noses (71 per cent).
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Medium nasion depression is frequent; the root is wide and moderately elevated.
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