condylion

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A point on the end of the lower jawbone used to measure the jaw

noun
/kənˈdaɪliən/

Specialized

: condilión

The surgeon marked the condylion to ensure accurate placement of the jaw implant.

Examples

Precise identification of the condylion is important in craniometric analysis and dental research.
In anthropological studies, measurements from the condylion are used to evaluate mandibular size.
The condylion is crucial for jaw measurements.
Many studies focus on the condylion in craniometry.
In anthropological studies, measurements from the condylion are used to evaluate mandibular size.
Precise identification of the condylion is important in craniometric analysis and dental research.
The surgeon marked the condylion to ensure accurate placement of the jaw implant.

Surface Forms

condylion singular

condylions plural

Morphology

condylion = condyle (semi-transparent) = condyl + ion

Built from 'condyle' + the nominalizing element '-ion'; the relation is form-transparent but the specific technical sense (a precise craniometric point) is specialized.

Etymology

The word condylion comes from the Greek kondylos, meaning 'knuckle' or 'rounded joint', and it is the same idea behind the English condyle. That's why a condylion is the knuckle-like tip of the jaw bone and the clear point doctors and researchers use to measure the jaw.