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pterion

/teer-ee-on, ter-/US // ˈtɪər iˌɒn, ˈtɛr- //

翼神,蝶恋花,翼龙

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Craniometry.

    • : the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.

Examples

  • In particular, Malhotra says, “I remember learning that the pterion is so weak by holding the skull up to the light because the light went through that section, unlike anywhere else.”