INION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("inion" is a kind of...):

craniometric point (a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken)

Holonyms ("inion" is a part of...):

occipital bone (a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull)