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prosthion

prost·hion

uncommon

noun

1.

craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla

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Origin

From Ancient Greek πρόσθιος (prósthios, “foremost”), from πρόσθεν (prósthen). Compare -ion (suffix for craniometric features).

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