Astrionics

/æstriˈɒnɪks/ noun

Definition

The study of the astrion point and related anatomical landmarks on the skull, particularly in forensic and anthropological contexts.

Etymology

Derived from astrion with the scientific suffix -ics, indicating a field of study or technical discipline. This appears to be specialized anatomical terminology from forensic science.

Kelly Says

Astrionics might sound like star science, but it's actually forensic skull anatomy—anthropologists literally measure the position of the astrion point to reconstruct faces and identify remains.

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