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stephanion

stephanion

9.9
A point on the skull on the line where two bones meet above the ear opening
  • noun
  • Specialized
: estefanión
  • I marked the stephanion on the skull model.

Examples

  • Precise measurements from the stephanion are crucial in anthropological studies of the skull.

  • The surgeon identified the stephanion before beginning the cranial procedure.

  • The location of the stephanion is important for certain neurological assessments.

  • The stephanion is crucial for cranial measurements.

  • Precise measurements from the stephanion are crucial in anthropological studies of the skull.

  • The surgeon identified the stephanion before beginning the cranial procedure.

  • The location of the stephanion is important for certain neurological assessments.

Surface Forms

stephanion singular
stephanions plural

Etymology

Stephanion comes from the Greek root stephanos meaning 'crown' and the small ending -ion, so it means 'little crown'. That fits because the stephanion is the point on the skull near the top or 'crown' of the head, which is why the name is used in skull measurements.