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gnathion

[ney-thee-on, nath-ee-]

noun

  1. Craniometry.the lowest point on the anterior margin of the lower jaw in the midsaggital plane.

gnathion

/ ˈnæθ-, ˈneɪθɪˌɒn /

noun

  1. the lowest point of the midline of the lower jaw: a reference point in craniometry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathion1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathion1

C19: from New Latin, from Greek gnathos jaw

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