- daubenton's plane
- \\ˈdōbən.ˌtōⁿz-, dōbäⁿtōⁿz-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized DEtymology: after L.J.M.Daubentonanthropology : a plane that passes through the opisthion and the orbital points on a skull
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Daubenton's plane — Dau·ben·ton s plane dō bən .tōnz , dō bän tōnz n a plane that passes through the opisthion and the orbitalia on a skull Dau·ben·ton dō bän tōn Louis Jean Marie (1716 1800) French naturalist. Daubenton was a pioneer in the fields of comparative… … Medical dictionary
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Daubenton plane — a plane passing through the opisthion and the inferior edges of the orbits; called also Daubenton line … Medical dictionary
Daubenton, D'Aubenton — Louis J.M., French physician, 1716–1799. See D. angle, D. line, D. plane … Medical dictionary
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line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
Liste De Zoologistes — Attention, il n est pas d usage en zoologie d utiliser d abréviation pour les noms des auteurs (contrairement aux usages de la botanique, voir ici). Cette liste ne constitue pas une liste officielle. Nous attirons l attention du lecteur sur … Wikipédia en Français
