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obelion
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Princeton's WordNet
obelionnoun
the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture
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obelionnoun
A craniometric point on the sagittal suture between the parietal foramina near the lambdoid suture.
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Obelion
The term obelion is applied to that point of the sagittal suture which is on a level with the parietal foramina.
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obelion
An obelion refers to a reference point in the human skull. It is the midpoint of the parietal bone, which forms the side and roof of the hard outer layer of the skull. In craniometry, the study of the shape and size of human skulls, the obelion is often used as a measurement landmark.
Webster Dictionary
Obelionnoun
the region of the skull between the two parietal foramina where the closure of the sagittal suture usually begins
Etymology: [NL., from Gr. 'obelo`s a spit.]
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Obelion
The term obelion is applied to that point of the sagittal suture which is on a level with the parietal foramina.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Obelion
ō-bē′li-on, n. a point in the sagittal suture of the skull, between the two parietal foramina. [Gr. obelos, a spit.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of obelion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of obelion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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