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 "
1 The variations of the cephalic index are here of no great importance.
2 HEAD-FORM: The cephalic index forms a gradual series, the median being 83, and therefore shows brachycephaly.
3 Conclusions: Our preliminary study support further investigation of usage of the cephalic index as a predictor of SRBD.
4 Among the thirty-two men the extremes of cephalic index are 91.48 and 67.48.
5 HEAD-FORM: The cephalic index is essentially dolichocephalic, 3 being low brachycephals, the median 76.8.
1 This cranial index is now discredited for it seems to vary widely between adults of a single group and between generations.
2 Order in progress upwards of cranial indices :
3 The comparison of cranial indexes is rendered difficult by intentional flattening of the occiput by the hard cradle-board.
4 2) 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?"
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