porion

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noun

The point on the human skull located at the upper margin of each ear canal, and underlying the tragus.

OriginAncient Greek πόρος →
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Meanings

nounporion (plural poria)

plural poria

  1. anatomyThe point on the human skull located at the upper margin of each ear canal, and underlying the tragus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπόρος“opening”
  2. Englishporion

From Ancient Greek πόρος (póros, “opening”) + -ion.

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