"acanthion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈkæn.θi.n̩/ [US], /əˈkænt.θi.n̩/ [US], /əˈkæn.θiˌɑn/ [US] Forms: acanthions [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin acanthion, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ion. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|acanthion}} New Latin acanthion, {{der|en|grc|ἄκανθα||thorn}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”), {{af|en|-ion|id1=craniometry}} -ion Head templates: {{en-noun}} acanthion (plural acanthions)
  1. (medicine) A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine. Categories (topical): Medicine Derived forms: acanthial Translations (point at the base of the anterior nasal spine): acântio [masculine] (Portuguese)

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