Gony

/ˈɡoʊni/ noun

Definition

The angle of the lower jaw; in anatomy, the angle formed by the body and ramus of the mandible.

Etymology

From Greek 'gonia' (angle, corner). Adopted directly into anatomical English from Greek geometry and anatomy terminology, describing a specific junction point in the jaw structure.

Kelly Says

Your jaw has corners that anatomists call 'gonia'—it's the same Greek word used for geometric angles, so doctors basically borrowed math language to describe your face.

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