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acanthion

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See also: Acanthion

English

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Etymology

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From New Latin acanthion, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”)[1] -ion.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θi.n̩/, /əˈkænt.θi.n̩/, /əˈkæn.θiˌɑn/

Noun

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acanthion (plural acanthions)

  1. (medicine) A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.
    • 1987, D.M. Wilmot, Gail A. Sharko, Pediatric Imaging for the Technologist‎[1], page 114:
      The central ray is directed to a point just inferior to the acanthion.

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References

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  1. ^ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN)

Anagrams

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