na·si·on (n  z - n )n. The point in the skull where the nasal and frontal bones unite. [New Latin n sion : nas(o)- + Greek -ion, diminutive suff.] |
nasion [ˈneɪzɪən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a craniometric point where the top of the nose meets the ridge of the forehead
[New Latin, from Latin nāsus nose]
nasial adj
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| Noun | 1. | nasion - the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet craniometric point - a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken |
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