gonion

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noun

An anthropometric landmark located at the most inferior, posterior, and lateral point on the external angle of the mandible.

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Meanings

noungonion (plural gonions or gonia)

plural gonions · plural gonia

  1. An anthropometric landmark located at the most inferior, posterior, and lateral point on the external angle of the mandible.
  2. biologyA corner point, at which edges or sutures meet.

Origin

From gonio- + -ion.

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Translations

Arabic رُكَيْنَى
  • رُكَيْنَى (rukaynā)Translations
Czech úhelník
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Latin gōnion
  • gōnionTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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