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trichion

trichion

9.9
A point where the hairline meets the middle of the forehead used for measuring the face
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : trichión
  • The surgeon marked the trichion as a reference before making the incision.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the distance from the trichion to various facial landmarks.

  • The trichion is a crucial landmark in cranial anatomy.

  • The trichion can shift position in patients with receding hairlines.

  • Can you identify the trichion on this diagram?

  • The surgeon marked the trichion as a reference before making the incision.

  • Researchers measured the distance from the trichion to various facial landmarks.

  • The trichion can shift position in patients with receding hairlines.

Synonyms

crinion
vstrichion
  • Specialized
9.9

The point where the hairline meets the middle of the forehead

is used specifically as an anatomical reference point
craniometric point
vstrichion
  • Specialized
9.9

A spot on the skull used to measure its shape

refers to this exact forehead location used for anatomical measurements

Surface Forms

trichion singular
trichions plural

Morphology

trichion = trich + ion

Formed from the learned combining form 'trich-' (hair) + suffix '-ion', which is not a standalone English base and is not guessable to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Trichion comes from the Greek root trich- meaning 'hair' and the ending -ion meaning 'small point', so it names the small point on the forehead where the hairline meets and is used by doctors or researchers as a measuring reference.