basion

[ bey-see-on, -zee- ]

nounCraniometry.
  1. the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.

Origin of basion

1
1875–80; <New Latin <Greek bás(is) (see basis) + -ion noun suffix

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British Dictionary definitions for basion

basion

/ (ˈbeɪsɪən) /


noun
  1. anatomy the midpoint on the forward border of the foramen magnum

Origin of basion

1
C19: from New Latin, from Latin basis base 1

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