pogonion
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek πωγώνιον (pōgṓnion, diminutive of πώγων), with parallel meaning in Greek πιγούνι (pigoúni, “chin”). By surface analysis, pogono- + -ion.
Noun
[edit]pogonion
- 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[1], volume 11, :
- 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.