cephalic index

noun

: the ratio multiplied by 100 of the maximum breadth from side to side of the head to its maximum length from front to back in living individuals compare cranial index

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As a borfie, with a long snout, Nathan has a lower cephalic index. Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cephalic index was in 1866

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“Cephalic index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cephalic%20index. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cephalic index

noun
: the ratio multiplied by 100 of the maximum breadth of the head to its maximum length compare cranial index
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