Ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull.
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Examples for "cephalic index"
Examples for "cephalic index"
1The variations of the cephalic index are here of no great importance.
2HEAD-FORM: The cephalic index forms a gradual series, the median being 83, and therefore shows brachycephaly.
3Conclusions: Our preliminary study support further investigation of usage of the cephalic index as a predictor of SRBD.
4Among the thirty-two men the extremes of cephalic index are 91.48 and 67.48.
5HEAD-FORM: The cephalic index is essentially dolichocephalic, 3 being low brachycephals, the median 76.8.
1This cranial index is now discredited for it seems to vary widely between adults of a single group and between generations.
2Order in progress upwards of cranial indices:
3The comparison of cranial indexes is rendered difficult by intentional flattening of the occiput by the hard cradle-board.
42) whose nasal index is 100 has the mesaticephalic cranial index of 78.3 (almost the average index).
5"I suppose you are aware," said he, checking off points upon his fingers, "that the cranial index is a constant factor?"
Translations for breadth index