gnathion

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noun

A craniometric point, being the lowest part of the middle line of the mandible.

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menton
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Meanings

noungnathion (plural gnathions or gnathia)

plural gnathions · plural gnathia

  1. A craniometric point, being the lowest part of the middle line of the mandible.

    Synonyms: menton

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA craniometric point, being the lowest part of the middle line of the mandible.

Similar
menton
Also see
menton

Origin

From gnath- + -ion.

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Translations

Arabic فُكَيْكَى
  • فُكَيْكَى (fukaykā)Translations
Czech čelistník
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Latin gnathion
  • gnathionTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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