basion
[ bey-see-on, -zee- ]
nounCraniometry.
the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
Origin of basion
1Words Nearby basion
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British Dictionary definitions for basion
basion
/ (ˈbeɪsɪən) /
noun
anatomy the midpoint on the forward border of the foramen magnum
Origin of basion
1C19: from New Latin, from Latin basis base 1
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