Meaning & use
Rhinion
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In craniometry, the most forward point of the suture between the two nasal bones of the skull.
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The anthropologist measured the distance from the rhinion to the base of the nasal spine.
Facial reconstruction relies on landmarks such as the rhinion to estimate nose shape.
A note on using this word
This is a specialized anatomical term used mainly in physical anthropology and forensic facial reconstruction.
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