euryon

An anatomical point on the most lateral point of the neurocranium.

类型 Organ
上级结构 anatomical point

常见问题

What is the euryon?
The euryon is a bilateral craniometric point located on the skull at the point of greatest width of the temporal regions, marking the maximum transverse diameter of the skull.
Where is the euryon located?
It is situated on the temporal bone at the widest point of the skull, typically at the level of the squamous temporal suture.
What is the function of the euryon?
It serves as a reference point for measuring cranial dimensions, particularly the maximum cranial breadth used in anthropometric and cephalometric assessments.
What is the euryon connected to?
The euryon marks a point on the temporal bone near the temporal line and is related to the lateral extent of the temporal muscle and temporal fascia.
Why is the euryon clinically important?
It is essential in craniometric analysis for assessing skull morphology, in orthodontic cephalometry for evaluating facial and cranial proportions, and in anthropological studies of population variation.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.