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ˈɪn i ənin·ion
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Princeton's WordNet
inionnoun
the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
Wiktionary
inionnoun
A small protuberance on the external surface of the back of the skull near the neck. Synonymous with the external occipital protuberance.
Etymology: An word meaning occipital bone or back of the head.
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inion
Near the middle of the squamous part of occipital bone is the external occipital protuberance, the highest point of which is referred to as the inion. The inion is the most prominent projection of the protuberance which is located at the posterioinferior (rear lower) part of the human skull. The nuchal ligament and trapezius muscle attach to it. The inion (ἰνίον, iníon, Greek for the occipital bone) is used as a landmark in the 10-20 system in electroencephalography (EEG) recording. Extending laterally from it on either side is the superior nuchal line, and above it is the faintly marked highest nuchal line. A study of 16th-century Anatolian remains showed that the external occipital protuberance statistically tends to be less pronounced in female remains.
Webster Dictionary
Inionnoun
the external occipital protuberance of the skull
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ini`on the back of the head.]
Wikidata
Inion
The inion is the most prominent projection of the occipital bone at the posterioinferior part of the skull. The ligamentum nuchae and trapezius muscle attach to it. The term external occipital protuberance is sometimes used as a synonym, but more precisely the term "inion" refers to the highest point of the external occipital protuberance.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Inion
in′i-on, n. the external occipital protuberance:—pl. In′ia. [Gr.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inion in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- ínion, iniCatalan, Valencian
- inionFrench
- cebolaPortuguese
- ініонUkrainian
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