condylion

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condylion - the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle

craniometric point - a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken

ramus - the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical

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Maxillary base length was measured as a linear distance in millimeters from condylion (most superior posterior point on head of mandibular condyle) to point A (deepest midline point on the contour of pre-maxilla between anterior nasal spine and incisor tooth) whereas mandibular base lengths were measured as a linear distance in millimeters from condylion (most superior posterior point on head of mandibular condyle) to gnathion (centre of inferior point on the mandibular symphysis).