- prosthion
- pros·thi·on
English syllables. 2014.
prosthion
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Prosthion — Prosthion, s. Schädel … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
prosthion — [pʀɔstjɔ̃] n. m. ÉTYM. Av. 1962; substantivation de l adj. grec prosthios, a, on « placé par devant ». ❖ ♦ Anat., anthrop. Dans un crâne, point du maxillaire supérieur qui se trouve au sommet de la pointe osseuse située entre les incisives… … Encyclopédie Universelle
prosthion — prosthionic, adj. /pros thee on /, n. Craniom. the most forward projecting point of the anterior surface of the upper jaw, in the midsagittal plane. [1920 25; < Gk prósthion, neut. of prósthios frontal, akin to prósthen forward] * * * … Universalium
prosthion — The most anterior point on the maxillary alveolar process in the midline. SYN: alveolar point, prostheon. [G. ntr. of prosthios, foremost] * * * pros·thi·on präs thē .än n a point on the alveolar arch midway between the median upper incisor teeth … Medical dictionary
prosthion — n. foremost point on the upper jaw (Craniology) … English contemporary dictionary
prosthion — /ˈprɒsθiɒn/ (say prostheeon) noun the most forward projecting point of the anterior surface of the upper jaw (maxilla), in the mid sagittal plane. {Greek prostheōn running forward} …
prosthion — noun craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla • Syn: ↑prostheon, ↑alveolar point • Hypernyms: ↑craniometric point … Useful english dictionary
basion-prosthion line — n a line from the basion to the prosthion … Medical dictionary
basion-prosthion line — noun : a line from the basion to the prosthion … Useful english dictionary
простион — (prosthion; греч. prosthios передний) антропометрическая точка: самая передняя точка альвеолярного края верхней челюсти по срединной линии при ориентации черепа в глазнично ушной горизонтали … Большой медицинский словарь
