Nasion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nasion is a noun meaning The point at the root of the nose where the frontal and two nasal bones meet. (It is a cephalometric landmark.).
Meaning
The point at the root of the nose where the frontal and two nasal bones meet. (It is a cephalometric landmark.).
Example Sentences
Additional skull measurements, taken with small sliding calipers, were from zygomaxillare, the lowest point on the zygomatic-maxillary suture, to the points of alveolare, basion and nasion.
Word Forms
- nasions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prosthion, basion, sella, nasal, nasard, nape.
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