acanthion

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US/əˈkæn.θi.n̩/US/əˈkænt.θi.n̩/US/əˈkæn.θiˌɑn/

noun

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.

OriginNew Latin acanthion ← Ancient Greek ἄκανθα →
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Meanings

nounacanthion (plural acanthions)

plural acanthions

  1. medicineA 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.

    The central ray is directed to a point just inferior to the acanthion.

    1987, D.M. Wilmot, Gail A. Sharko, Pediatric Imaging for the Technologist, page 114

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄκανθα“thorn”
  2. New Latinacanthion
  3. Englishacanthion

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

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Translations

Portuguese acântio
  • acântiopoint at the base of the anterior nasal spine
Cite this entry
APA

acanthion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthion

MLA

“acanthion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthion.

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