pogonion

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πωγώνιον (pōgṓnion, diminutive of πώγων), with parallel meaning in Greek πιγούνι (pigoúni, chin). Compare also English pogono-.

Noun

pogonion

  1. The furthest-forward part of the chin.
    • 2015 July 26, Lokman Onur Uyanık, Kani Bilginaylar, İlker Etikan, “Effects of platelet-rich fibrin and piezosurgery on impacted mandibular third molar surgery outcomes”, in Head & Face Medicine, volume 11, →DOI:
      Three preoperative measurements were obtained between the following five reference points: the tragus, soft tissue pogonion, lateral corner of the eye, angle of the mandible, and outer corner of the mouth.