inion

noun

in·​i·​on ˈi-nē-ˌän How to pronounce inion (audio)
-ən
: the external occipital protuberance of the skull

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Strike your tools in a rough horizontal line from the nose and cheekbones to the inion (the projecting bump at the back of the skull). Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2011

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, back of the head, diminutive of in-, is sinew, tendon

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inion was circa 1811

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“Inion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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