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Acanthion

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akanthionnounAlternative form of acanthion. [(medicine) A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.]
acanthanoun(botany) A prickle.
acanthopelvisnoun(medicine) A sharp pubic spine on a rachitic pelvis.
acanthiomeatal linenoun(anatomy) An imaginary line drawn through the acanthion and the auditory meatus.
apexnounThe highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
pronasalenoun(anatomy) The tip of the nose.
acroposthionnounAlternative spelling of akroposthion. [(anatomy, urology) The tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.]
acromionnoun(anatomy) The outermost point of the shoulder blade.
asterionnoun(anatomy) The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture.
anconnoun(anatomy) The elbow.
acumennounQuickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.
gnathionnounA craniometric point, being the lowest part of the middle line of the mandible.
anterior trianglenoun(anatomy) A triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.
opisthocranionnoun(anatomy) The posteriormost point in the midsagittal plane of the occiput
endocanthionnounA cephalometric landmark representing the medial canthus as a single point.
agger nasinounA small ridge on the lateral side of the nasal cavity.
hyperapophysisnoun(anatomy, zoology) A lateral and backward-projecting process on the dorsal side of a vertebra.
dacryonnoun(anatomy) The point of junction of the maxillary bone, lacrimal bone, and frontal bone.
prosthionnoun(anatomy) The most anterior point of the upper alveolar process
nosewingnounThe arch of cartilage on either side of the nose.

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