asterion meaning

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Noun: asterion
  1. The craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture

Derived forms: asterions

Type of: craniometric point

Part of: braincase, brainpan, cranium

Encyclopedia: Asterion


[Medicine]
n pl -ria : the point behind the ear where the parietal, temporal, and occipital bones meet — as·te·ri·on·ic adj

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  1. the asterion wasn " t always located over the superficial surface of the transverse-sigmoid sinus junction
  2.  I would like to nominate Asterion to become an administrator.
  3. Asterion makes even Theseus'honor an object of amusement.
  4. I agree in general with the statements of both ChrisO and Asterion.
  5. The man is Asterion, son of Minos.

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