˜yÐÄvlog

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basion

[ bey-see-on, -zee- ]

noun

Craniometry.
  1. the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.


basion

/ ˈ²ú±ðɪ²õɪə²Ô /

noun

  1. anatomy the midpoint on the forward border of the foramen magnum
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of basion1

1875–80; < New Latin < Greek ²úá²õ ( is ) ( basis ) + -ion noun suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of basion1

C19: from New Latin, from Latin basis base 1
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A steadily rising number of families sought safety on the Basion Bridge flyover, many slum-dwellers whose homes had been washed away.

From

We cannot afford to hand over yet another basion of civilization to the barbarians of New York City. by J.P.

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