Associations to the word «Asterion»

Wiktionary

ASTERION, noun. (anatomy) The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture.

Dictionary definition

ASTERION, noun. The craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture.

Wise words

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