skelic index

skelic index
/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 — 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

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