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akanthion

akanthion is the alternative form 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 akanthion

What is akanthion the alternative form of?
Akanthion is the alternative form of acanthion.

Words near akanthion in the dictionary

  1. Akandes
  2. Akane
  3. akanje
  4. Akanksha
  5. Akansha
  6. akanthion
  7. akanye
  8. akaogiite
  9. akapuka
  10. Akar-Bale
  11. akara

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