cranial index

cranial index
Craniom.
cephalic index.
[1865-70]

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  • cranial index — cra′nial in′dex n. anat. pan cephalic index • Etymology: 1865–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • cranial index — /kreɪniəl ˈɪndɛks/ (say krayneeuhl indeks) noun the ratio of the greatest breadth of the skull to the greatest length from front to back, multiplied by 100; cephalic index …  

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  • index — 1. [NA] SYN: i. finger. 2. A guide, standard, indicator, symbol, or number denoting the relation in respect to size, capacity, or function, of one part or thing to another. SEE ALSO: quotient, r …   Medical dictionary

  • cranial — adj. of or relating to the skull. Phrases and idioms: cranial index the ratio of the width and length of a skull. Etymology: CRANIUM + AL …   Useful english dictionary

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