acanthion

Meaning

Noun

  • A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.

Origin

  • From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀκάνθιον, from ἄκανθα.

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