Exocanthion
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A cephalometric landmark representing the lateral canthus as a single point.
"For this study, 20 orbital regions of 10 volunteers were measured by direct anthropometry using a digital caliper and by indirect anthropometry (computerized photogrammetry) using standardized digital photographs. Lines, points, and distances were defined based on the position of the anthropometric landmarks endocanthion and exocanthion and then used to calculate the brow position index (BPI)."
Example
More examples"For this study, 20 orbital regions of 10 volunteers were measured by direct anthropometry using a digital caliper and by indirect anthropometry (computerized photogrammetry) using standardized digital photographs. Lines, points, and distances were defined based on the position of the anthropometric landmarks endocanthion and exocanthion and then used to calculate the brow position index (BPI)."
Etymology
From exo- + canthus + -ion. By surface analysis, exo- + canth- + -ion.
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