Meaning & use
Gonions
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The bony points at the outer angle of the lower jaw on each side of the face, used as reference landmarks in anatomy.
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The orthodontist measured the distance between the gonions to assess jaw width.
Forensic anthropologists use the gonions to help estimate a skull's sex and age.
A note on using this word
"Gonion" derives from the Greek gonia, meaning "angle" or "corner," reflecting its location at the corner of the mandible.
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