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subcerebral plane

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Definition of subcerebral plane

: an anthropometric landmark consisting of the plane passing through a line crossing the lower angles of the parietal bones and the point where the supraorbital ridge joins the cheek bone

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History and Etymology for subcerebral plane

sub- + cerebral

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“Subcerebral plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcerebral%20plane. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.

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