ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gonial

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡoʊni.əl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Gonial is an adjective meaning (anatomy, dentistry) Of or pertaining to the gonion, the point at the apex of the mandible, or lower jaw.

Meaning

(anatomy, dentistry) Of or pertaining to the gonion, the point at the apex of the mandible, or lower jaw.

More Meanings

  1. (cytology) Of or pertaining to the gonia, primitive germ cells.

Example Sentences

"When found, the expelled elements may be gonial cells or oocytes, normal or rarely degenerating."
"We have seen that the gonial diameter, being related to the head breadth, is higher among the northern groups and especially among Mongols."

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eversion, gonidial, gonadal, spermatogonial, gonadial, zoogonidial.

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