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facial height — the linear measurement of portions of the face, in the midline, using specified reference points; see anterior, upper, lower, and posterior facial heights, and see illustration. Facial height. Anterior facial height is the sum of upper and lower… … Medical dictionary
facial height lower — the linear distance between the chin, specified as either the menton, gnathion, or pogonion, and the region of the teeth, usually the anterior nasal spine or the interdentale inferius. See illustration … Medical dictionary
facial height upper — the linear distance between the nasion and a point in the region of the maxillary teeth, usually the anterior nasal spine but sometimes the interdentale superius or prosthion. See illustration … Medical dictionary
height — Vertical measurement. anterior facial h. (AFH) in cephalometrics, the linear measurement from the nasion to the menton. h. of contour the line en … Medical dictionary
Prognathism — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K07.1 I … Wikipedia
AFH — Abbreviation for anterior facial height. * * * angiofollicular hyperplasia; anterior facial height … Medical dictionary
prosthion — The most anterior point on the maxillary alveolar process in the midline. SYN: alveolar point, prostheon. [G. ntr. of prosthios, foremost] * * * pros·thi·on präs thē .än n a point on the alveolar arch midway between the median upper incisor teeth … Medical dictionary
AFH — • angiofollicular hyperplasia; • anterior facial height … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Rhinoplasty — For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). Rhinoplasty Intervention Rhinoplasty: The lower lateral cartilage (greater alar cartilage) exposed for plastic modification via the left nostril … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
