nasion

/ˈneɪʒən/ or /nɑːˈziːən/ (NAH-zhee-uhn or NAH-zee-uhn)

Definitions

1. noun

The area of the face between the eyebrows and above the bridge of the nose; the root or base of the nasal bone.

“The nasion was the point where the face and skull met.”

Synonyms

  • base
  • bridge
  • root

Antonyms

  • extremity
  • tip