sphenion

noun

sphe·​ni·​on

ˈsfēnēˌän

plural -s

: the lower frontal apex of the parietal bone used as a reference point in craniometry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sphen- + Greek -ion, diminutive suffix

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