inion

See also: iníon

English

An illustration of a human skull - the inion is labelled "2"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰνίον (iníon, “occipital bone; back of the head”).

Noun

inion (plural inia or inions)

(anatomy) A small protuberance on the external surface of the back of the skull near the neck; the external occipital protuberance.

Derived terms

iniad
inial

Translations

small protuberance on the skull

Catalan: ini m, ínion m
Chinese:
Mandarin: 枕外隆凸尖

French: inion (fr) m
Greek: ινίο (el) n (inío)
Ancient: ἰνίον (iníon)

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