ALVEOLAR POINT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla

Synonyms:

alveolar point; prostheon; prosthion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("alveolar point" is a kind of...):

craniometric point (a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken)

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