How To Spell inion?
How to Pronounce inion?
Correct pronunciation for the word "inion" is [ɪnˈa͡ɪɒn], [ɪnˈaɪɒn], [ɪ_n_ˈaɪ_ɒ_n].
"Inion" in context
An inion is the external occipital protuberance of the human skull, a bony projection found in the back of the skull. It is a permanent anatomical feature located at the most prominent point at the back of the head. The inion is the point at which the skullcap, or occiput, fits into the neck and is usually described as the external, or superior, part of the occipital bone. Anatomically, it marks the highest posterior point of the human head, and is the point at which the ligamenta nuchae and musculi semispinalis capitis attach.
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