cheilion

English

Etymology

From New Latin, equivalent to cheilo- (“lip”) +‎ -ion (“cephalometric reference point”).[1]

Noun

cheilion (plural cheilions)

  1. The corner of the mouth (as used in cephalometry)

References

  1. ^ “cheilion”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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