cranial index

ریشه

The word 'cranial' comes from the Latin word 'cranium' meaning 'skull' and 'index' comes from the Latin word 'index' meaning 'pointer' or 'indicator'.

مثال

• The cranial index is calculated by dividing the maximum width of the skull by the maximum length and multiplying by 100.
• A high cranial index indicates a rounder skull shape, while a low cranial index indicates a longer and narrower skull shape.
• Physical anthropologists use the cranial index to study variations in skull morphology among different populations.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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