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Definition of Gonion
1. Noun. The craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw.
Group relationships: Jawbone, Jowl, Lower Jaw, Lower Jawbone, Mandible, Mandibula, Mandibular Bone, Submaxilla
Definition of Gonion
1. a part of the lower jaw [n -NIA]
Medical Definition of Gonion
1. The lowest posterior and most outward point of the angle of the mandible. In cephalometrics, it is measured by bisecting the angle formed by the tangents to the lower and the posterior borders of the mandible; when the angles of both sides of the mandible appear on the lateral radiograph, a point midway between the right and left side is used. Origin: G. Gonia, an angle (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gonion
Literary usage of Gonion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society by Connecticut Historical Society (1897)
"... of Land granted him by the Town for Land in the gonion, that they make Report
thereof to the Town at the next Town Meeting. ..."
2. Supplementary Despatches and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur, Duke of by Arthur Richard Wellesley Wellington (1860)
"The ship in which I shall embark is the Prometheus fire-ship, at Sheerness.
Ever yours most sincerely, ARTHUR WELLESLEY. [153.] To Lieut.- Colonel gonion. ..."
3. Practical Ideas for Teaching Writing As a Process by Carol B. Olson (1996)
"... to Music: The Narrative Domain By Mike gonion English Teacher, San Clemente
High School, Capistrano Unified School District; and Teacher/Consultant, ..."
4. The FBI Laboratory: An Investigation Into Laboratory Practices and Alleged by Michael R. Bromwich (1998)
"Factual Background On November 8,1992, James gonion died in an explosion at the
... At the time of his death, gonion was operating a hydraulic crane with a ..."
5. Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages by Benjamin Vincent, Joseph Haydn (1906)
"29 March, ,, 30 March, „ Khartoum said to be closely invested ; the rebels
frequently defeated .... April, f, General gonion, col. Stewart, and Mr. Power, ..."
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