Definition of Asterion

1. Noun. The craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture.

Generic synonyms: Craniometric Point
Group relationships: Braincase, Brainpan, Cranium

Definition of Asterion

1. n. The point on the side of the skull where the lambdoid, parieto-mastoid and occipito-mastoid sutures.

Medical Definition of Asterion

1. The point on the side of the skull where the lambdoid, parieto-mastoid and occipito-mastoid sutures. Origin: Gr. Starry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asterion

Asteraceae
astereognosis
astereognosis
asteria
asterias
asterias
asteriated
asterid
Asteridae
asteridea
asteridian
asterids
asterid dicot family
asterid dicot genus
asterion (current term)
asterion (current term)
asteriosaponins
asteriotoxins
asteriscus
asterisk
asterisked
asterisking
asteriskless
asterisks
asterism
asterism
asterismal
asterisms
asterixis
astern

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