exocanthion

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Etymology

From exo- +‎ canthus +‎ -ion.

Noun

exocanthion (plural exocanthions)

  1. (Cephalometric analysis) A cephalometric landmark representing the lateral canthus as a single point.
    • 2012, Naif-de-Andrade NT, Hochman B, Naif-de-Andrade CZ, Ferreira LM, “Computerized photogrammetry used to calculate the brow position index”, in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, volume 36, number 5, →DOI, →PMID, pages 1047–1051:
      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).

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