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Definition of Gnathion
1. Noun. The most inferior point of the mandible in the midline.
Generic synonyms: Craniometric Point
Group relationships: Jawbone, Jowl, Lower Jaw, Lower Jawbone, Mandible, Mandibula, Mandibular Bone, Submaxilla
Group relationships: Jawbone, Jowl, Lower Jaw, Lower Jawbone, Mandible, Mandibula, Mandibular Bone, Submaxilla
Definition of Gnathion
1. the tip of the chin [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gnathion
1. The most inferior point of the mandible in the midline. In cephalometrics, it is the midpoint between the most anterior and inferior point on the bony chin, measured at the intersection of the mandibular baseline and the nasion-pogonion line. Origin: G. Gnathos, jaw (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gnathion
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