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/skel"ik/, Anthropometry.the ratio of the length of the leg to the length of the torso of a person, multiplied by 100.[ < Gk skél(os) leg + -IC]
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skelic index
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skelic index — ˈskelik noun Etymology: skelic from Greek skelos leg + English ic more at cylinder : an anthropometric index consisting of the ratio of the length of the leg to the length of the trunk multiplied by 100 * * * /skel ik/, Anthropometry. the ratio… … Useful english dictionary
skelic — a. pertaining to skeleton. ♦ skelic index, figure resulting from division of length of leg by length of trunk … Dictionary of difficult words
mesatiskelic — ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: mesati + skelic : having limbs of moderate length in proportion to the trunk with a skelic index of 85 to 90 … Useful english dictionary
hyperbrachyskelic — “+ adjective Etymology: hyper + brachyskelic : having the length of the legs less than three fourths that of the trunk with a skelic index below 75 … Useful english dictionary
hypermakroskelic — “+ adjective Etymology: hyper + makroskelic : having extremely long legs in proportion to the trunk with a skelic index of 100 or over … Useful english dictionary
makroskelic — |makrə|skelik adjective Etymology: Greek makro macr + skelos leg + English ic more at cylinder : having long legs in proportion to the trunk with a skelic index of 95 to 100 … Useful english dictionary
