inion

noun

in·​i·​on ˈi-nē-ˌän How to pronounce inion (audio)
-ən
: the external occipital protuberance of the skull

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Strike your tools in a rough horizontal line from the nose and cheekbones to the inion (the projecting bump at the back of the skull). Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2011

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, back of the head, diminutive of in-, is sinew, tendon

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inion was circa 1811

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Cite this Entry

“Inion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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