mesognathion

me·sog·nath·i·on

(me-sog'nā'thē-on), In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word.

The lateral segment of the premaxillary or incisive bone external to the endognathion.

[meso- + G. gnathos, jaw]

mesognathion

(mĕs-ŏg-nā′thē-ŏn)

A point in the lateral portion of the intermaxillary bone or premaxilla.

mes·og·nath·i·on

(mezog-nāthē-on)

Lateral segment of premaxillary or incisive bone external to the endognathion.

[G. meso- middle + G. gnathos, jaw]