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prosthion

American  
[pros-thee-on] / ˈprɒs θiˌɒn /

noun

Craniometry.

  1. the most forward projecting point of the anterior surface of the upper jaw, in the midsagittal plane.

Other Word Forms

  • prosthionic adjective

Etymology

Origin of prosthion

1920–25; < Greek prósthion, neuter of prósthios frontal, akin to prósthen forward

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