"asterion" meaning in All languages combined

See asterion on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: asterions [plural], asteria [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἀστήρ||star}} Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|asteria}} asterion (plural asterions or asteria)
  1. (anatomy) The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-asterion-en-noun-hmq0uWny Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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