noun
- plural of nasion; the points where the nasal bones meet the frontal bone at the bridge of the nose
Usage: anatomical term
Examples
- The anthropologist measured the distance between the nasions of several skulls.
- In craniometry, the nasions serve as important reference points.
- The forensic expert identified the nasions to help determine the individual’s ancestry.
- Medical students learn to locate the nasions during anatomy class.
- The nasions are clearly visible on this lateral view of the skull.