A specific anatomical point on the lower jawbone, used as a landmark in dental and facial measurements.
From Greek 'gnathos' (jaw) with the suffix -ion, creating a singular point reference. Used in cephalometrics and dental anthropometry.
Gnathion is one of dozens of named anatomical points dentists use—like GPS coordinates on a human face—and knowing these reference points helps them plan treatments with millimeter precision.
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