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Obelion

Obelion \O*be"li*on\, n. [NL., from Gr. 'obelo`s a spit.] (Anat.) The region of the skull between the two parietal foramina where the closure of the sagittal suture usually begins.

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obelion

n. (context anatomy English) A craniometric point on the sagittal suture between the parietal foramen near the lambdoid suture.

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obelion

n. the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture

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Obelion

The term obelion is applied to that point of the sagittal suture which is on a level with the parietal foramina.

Usage examples of "obelion".

I saw the nautilus, the squid, the obelia, and the elasmobranch shark.

There was a certain air of elegant mystery about Basil that appealed to Obelia, and there was no mystery about the qualities she had that appealed to him: diamond earrings and a well-tempered cleavage.

As a result, instead of simply spreading her legs and getting on with the sex, Obelia kissed him passionately.

But Obelia, seeing her lover about to be cut down, leaped across and pushed his arm, fouling his aim.