Nasion Explained

Nasion
Latin:nasion

The nasion is the most anterior point of the frontonasal suture that joins the nasal part of the frontal bone and the nasal bones. It marks the midpoint at the intersection of the frontonasal suture with the internasal suture joining the nasal bones.[1] It is visible on the face as a distinctly depressed area directly between the eyes, just superior to the bridge of the nose. It is a cephalometric landmark that is just below the glabella.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nasion definition and meaning Collins English Dictionary . www.collinsdictionary.com . 12 November 2018 . en.
  2. Web site: The Angle Orthodontist - . 13 October 2018 .