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mesophyron

mesophyron

9.9
A smooth point on the middle of the forehead above the eyebrows
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛzəˌfaɪrɒn/
  • Specialized
: mesofrontal
  • The mesophyron is an important landmark in craniofacial anatomy.

Examples

  • The surgeon made an incision just above the mesophyron to access the frontal sinus.

  • In profile, her mesophyron was especially prominent, enhancing her facial features.

  • Anthropologists measured the mesophyron to study variations in skull shape among populations.

  • Can you identify the mesophyron on this diagram?

  • Anthropologists measured the mesophyron to study variations in skull shape among populations.

  • In profile, her mesophyron was especially prominent, enhancing her facial features.

  • The surgeon made an incision just above the mesophyron to access the frontal sinus.

Synonyms

glabella
vsmesophyron
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The smooth area of the forehead between and just above the eyebrows

is the forward projecting bony prominence at the midline above the brows
metopion
vsmesophyron
  • Specialized
9.9

A point in the middle of the forehead between the two raised parts

is located lower at the forward projecting midline above the brow ridges

Surface Forms

mesophyron singular
mesophyra plural

Morphology

mesophyron = meso + phyron

Formed from specialized Greek combining forms unfamiliar to general learners, so the meaning cannot be derived by a B1 learner from the components.

Etymology

Mesophyron comes from the prefix meso- 'middle' and refers to the smooth, forward point on the forehead between and above the eyebrows. So, think of a small 'middle' bump of the brow to remember its meaning.