acanthion

noun

Meaning

The tip of the anterior nasal spine, located at the center of the lower margin of the nasal opening in the skull.

Examples

Radiologists often identify the acanthion on lateral cephalometric radiographs to measure skeletal growth.
During the procedure, the surgeon carefully marked the acanthion to ensure the facial implant was perfectly aligned.

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acanthion

noun

Pronunciation: əˈkænθiən

Definition

The tip of the anterior nasal spine, located at the center of the lower margin of the nasal opening in the skull.

Examples

Radiologists often identify the acanthion on lateral cephalometric radiographs to measure skeletal growth.
During the procedure, the surgeon carefully marked the acanthion to ensure the facial implant was perfectly aligned.

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