obelion
/oʊˈbiːliˌɑn/
noun
- A point on the human skull where the sagittal suture meets the lambdoid suture, used as a landmark in anatomy.
- The obelion is an important reference point for measuring skull dimensions.
- In anatomy class, students learned to locate the obelion on a model skull.
- The surgeon carefully identified the obelion before making the incision.