rhinion

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The point at the lower end of the nose bridge where the two nose bones meet

noun

Specialized

: rhinión

In a detailed anatomical study, the surgeon identified the rhinion as a crucial landmark for reconstructive procedures.

Examples

During the examination of nasal fractures, the doctor noted that the rhinion was significantly displaced.
Figure 1. The large subcutaneous mass in the upper nasal dorsum extends from the glabellar area to the rhinion.

Academic text (2002)
The artist skillfully highlighted the rhinion in the sculpture to emphasize the realistic portrayal of the human face.

Surface Forms

rhinion singular

rhinions plural

Morphology

rhinion = nose (opaque) = rhin + ion

Built from the Greek combining form 'rhin-' (not a standalone English word) plus '-ion'; the medical term is specialized and not transparently predictable from common vocabulary like 'nose'.

Etymology

The word rhinion comes from the Greek root rhin- meaning 'nose', the same root you see in rhino, as in 'rhinoceros', and in rhinoplasty. It names the small tip of the nose bones, so the origin points to the 'nose tip'.