rhinion

English

Etymology

From German Rhinion, from rhin- +‎ -ion.[1]

Noun

rhinion

  1. (anatomy) The lower end of the suture between the nasal bones.
    • 2009, Fred J. Stucker, Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery‎[1]:
      Since the skin is thinner at the rhinion, a slight protrusion of the underlying bony cartilaginous framework should be maintained at the rhinion in order to create a straight external dorsal profile.

References

  1. ^ “rhinion, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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