obelion

noun

1. A craniometric point on the sagittal suture between the parietal foramina near the lambdoid suture.

   Obelion is a nearly constant existing anthropological landmark. It is defined as the midpoint between both Foramina parietalia (for typical venous Emissaria connecting veins of galea with Sinus sagittalis sup.). Obelion is located on Suturus sagittalis.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ὀβελός (obelós) + -ion.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry obelion (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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