Pterion Definition

noun

(anatomy) The point corresponding with the posterior end of the sphenoparietal suture; known as the weakest part of the skull.

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Other Word Forms of Pterion

Noun

Singular:
pterion
Plural:
pterions

Origin of Pterion

  • From French ptérion, from ptère (“wing of the sphenoid bone”), from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pteron, “wing”).

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Words Starting With

PPTPTE

Words Ending With

NONION

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pterion

Words Starting With P and Ending With N

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With N