acanthiomeatal line

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acanthiomeatal line

[əkan′thē·ō′mē·ā′təl]

a hypothetical line extending from the external acoustic meatus to the acanthion. In dentistry a full maxillary denture is constructed so that its occlusal plane is parallel with this line. The line is used for radiographic positioning of the skull.

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