ophryon

noun

ophry·on ˈäf-rē-ˌän

ˈōf-

: a craniometric point in the median line of the forehead and immediately above the orbits

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“Ophryon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ophryon. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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