An anatomical landmark in skull measurements, referring to the point at the temple or side of the skull where certain bones meet.
From Greek krotaphos (temple), used in anatomical nomenclature with the suffix -ion to identify a specific skeletal reference point.
Anthropologists and surgeons still use crotaphion as a measurement point on skulls for comparative anatomy—it's a word that connects ancient Greek medicine to modern forensics!
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