stylion

noun

sty·​li·​on

ˈstīlēən

plural stylia

-ēə

also stylions

: an anthropometric reference point consisting of the end of the styloid process of the radius

called also styloid point

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from styl- entry 2

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