PTERION

pterion

(noun) the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pterion (plural pterions or pteria)

(anatomy) The point corresponding with the posterior end of the sphenoparietal suture; known as the weakest part of the skull.

Anagrams

• Petrino, Petroni, Pointer, interop, pointer, protein, repoint, tropein, tropine

Source: Wiktionary



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