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acanthions

acanthions is the plural of acanthion.

Meaning of acanthion

Noun

acanthion (plural acanthions)

  1. 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.
    • The central ray is directed to a point just inferior to the acanthion.1987, D.M. Wilmot, Gail A. Sharko, Pediatric Imaging for the Technologist, page 114

Questions about acanthions

What is acanthions the plural of?
Acanthions is the plural of acanthion.

Words near acanthions in the dictionary

  1. acanthin
  2. acanthine
  3. acanthiomeatal line
  4. acanthiomeatal lines
  5. acanthion
  6. acanthions
  7. acanthisittid
  8. acanthisittids
  9. acanthite
  10. acanthizid
  11. acanthizids

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