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nasion

na·si·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ney-zee-on]
    • /ˈneɪ ziˌɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ney-zee-on]
    • /ˈneɪ ziˌɒn/

Definitions of nasion word

  • noun nasion the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane. 1
  • noun nasion The point at the root of the nose where the frontal and two nasal bones meet. 1
  • noun nasion a craniometric point, where the top of the nose meets the ridge of the forehead 0
  • noun nasion in craniometry, the point in the skull at which the suture between the two nasal bones meets the suture between these and the frontal bone 0

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Origin of nasion

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin nās(us) naso- + Greek -ion, diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Nasion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nasion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nasion usage trend in Literature

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