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Terms vs Basion - What's the difference?

terms | basion |

As nouns the difference between terms and basion

is that terms is while basion is (anatomy) the middle of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull.

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    basion

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  • (anatomy) The middle of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull.
  • * 2010 , John P. Dormans, Ejovi Ughwanogho, & Jaimo Ahn, "Pediatric Spine Trauma", Chapter 12 in'' Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Muharrem Yazici, & George H. Thompson (eds.) ''The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Disorders in Young Children , page 138
    • The tectorial membrane limits extension, while odontoid impaction on the basion limits flexion.