NASION

nasion

(noun) the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nasion (plural nasions)

The point at the root of the nose where the frontal and two nasal bones meet.

Anagrams

• Ianson, anions

Source: Wiktionary


Na*si*on, n. Etym: [Nl., fr. L. nasus nose.] (Anat.)

Definition: The middle point of the nasofrontal suture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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