nasion

English

Etymology

From New Latin nās(us) +‎ -ion.

Noun

nasion (plural nasions)

  1. The point at the root of the nose where the frontal and two nasal bones meet.
    • 1980, York Archaeological Trust, The Archaeology of York, page 21:
      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.

Anagrams

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈna.ɕɔn/
  • Rhymes: -aɕɔn
  • Syllabification: na‧sion

Noun

nasion

  1. genitive plural of nasiono
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