cranial index en · NOUN
Meanings
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A measure of the elongation or flatness of a head or skull: the maximum breadth of the skull divided by its maximum length, multiplied by 100.
The width of the skull is 18 cm and the length 24 cm, so the cranial index is 75.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cranial indices | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cranial indexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |