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index /in·dex/ (in´deks) pl. indexes, in´dices   [L.]

1. forefinger.

2. a unitless quantity, usually a ratio of two measurable quantities having the same dimensions, or such a ratio multiplied by 100.

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body mass index  (BMI) the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters, used in the assessment of underweight and obesity.

cardiac index  (CI) cardiac output per unit time divided by body surface area.

Colour Index  a publication of the Society of Dyers and Colourists and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists containing an extensive list of dyes and dye intermediates. Each chemically distinct compound is identified by a specific number, the C.I. number, avoiding the confusion of trivial names used for dyes in the dye industry.

Index Medicus  a monthly publication of the National Library of Medicine in which the world's leading biomedical literature is indexed by author and subject.

mitotic index  the ratio of the number of cells in a population undergoing mitosis to the number not undergoing mitosis.

opsonic index  a measure of opsonic activity determined by the ratio of the number of microorganisms phagocytized by normal leukocytes in the presence of serum from an individual infected by the microorganism, to the number phagocytized in serum from a normal individual.

phagocytic index  the average number of bacteria ingested per leukocyte of the patient's blood.

Quetelet index  body mass i.

refractive index  the refractive power of a medium compared with that of air (assumed to be 1). Symbol n or n.

short increment sensitivity index  (SISI) a hearing test in which randomly spaced, 0.5-second tone bursts are superimposed at 1- to 5-decibel increments in intensity on a carrier tone having the same frequency and an intensity of 20 decibels above the speech recognition threshold.

therapeutic index  originally, the ratio of the maximum tolerated dose to the minimum curative dose; now defined as the ratio of the median lethal dose (LD50) to the median effective dose (ED50). It is used in assessing the safety of a drug.

vital index  the ratio of births to deaths within a given time in a population.

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in·dex (ndks)

n. pl. in·dex·es or in·di·ces (-d-sz)

1. A guide, standard, indicator, symbol, or number indicating the relation of one part or thing to another in respect to size, capacity, or function.

2. A core or mold used to record or maintain the relative position of a tooth or teeth to one another or to a cast.

3. A guide, usually made of plaster, used to reposition teeth, casts, or parts.

4. The index finger.

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index v.

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index,

n 1. the ratio of a measurable value to another.
2. a core or mold used to record or maintain the relative position of a tooth or teeth to one another or to a cast. See also splint.

index, Broders's (Broders's classification),

n.pr 1. a system of grading of epidermoid carcinoma suggested by Broders. Tumors are graded from I to IV on the basis of cell differentiation. Grade I tumors are highly differentiated, with much keratin production; Grade IV tumors are poorly differentiated; the cells are highly anaplastic, with almost no keratin formation.
n 2. the classification and grading of malignant neoplasms according to the proportion of malignant cells to normal cells in the lesion.

index, cardiac,

n the minute volume of blood per square meter of body surface.

index, carpal,

n the degree of ossification of the carpal bones noted in radiographs of the wrist; a method of determining the state of skeletal maturation.

index, cephalic,

n head shape and size.

Index, Dean's Fluorosis

n.pr the most commonly used system for classifying dental fluorosis. Ratings are assigned based on the most severe fluorosis seen on two or more teeth.

index, DEF (decayed, extracted, filled),

n.pr a dental caries index applied to the primary dentition in somewhat the same manner as the DMF index is used for classifying permanent teeth. Missing primary teeth are ignored in this index because of the uncertainty in determining whether they were extracted because of advanced caries or exfoliated normally.

index, DMF (decayed, missing, filled),

n.pr a technique for managing statistically the number of decayed, missing, or filled teeth in the oral cavity. Analysis may be based on the average number of DMF teeth (sometimes called DMFT) per person or the average number of DMF tooth surfaces (DMFS).

index, facial height,

n the ratio of posterior facial height to anterior facial height.

index, gingiva and bone count (Dunning-Leach index),

n an index that permits differential recording of both gingival and bone conditions to determine gingivitis and bone loss.

index, gingival (GI),

n an assessment tool used to evaluate a case of gingivitis based on visual inspection of the gingivae that takes into consideration the color and firmness of gingival tissue along with the presence of blood during probing.

index, gingival bleeding (GBI),

n an assessment tool used to verify the presence of gingival inflammation based on any bleeding that occurs at the gingival margin during or immediately after flossing.

index, gnathic,

n the relationship of jaw size to head size.

index, icterus,

n See test, Meulengracht's.

index, malocclusion,

n a measure of the severity of a malocclusion, obtained by assigning values to a series of defined observations.

index, measuring,

n an expression of relationship of one measurable value to another, or a formula based on measurable values.

index, missing teeth,

n See index, DMF.

index, oral hygiene, simplified (Greene-Vermillion index),

n an index made up of two components, the debris index and the calculus index, which are based on numerical determination representing the amount of debris or calculus found on six preselected tooth surfaces.

index, periodontal (Ramfjord index),

n a thorough clinical examination of the periodontal status of six teeth, with an evaluation of the gingival condition, pocket depth, calculus and plaque deposits, attrition, mobility, and lack of contact.

index, periodontal disease (Russell index),

n an index that measures the condition of both the gingiva and the bone individually for each tooth and arrives at the average status for periodontal disease in a given oral cavity.

index, plaque,

n an assessment tool used to evaluate the thickness of plaque at the gingival margin that may be applied to selected teeth or to the entire oral cavity.

index, PMA (Schour-Massler index),

n an index used for recording the prevalence and severity of gingivitis in schoolchildren by noting and scoring three areas: the gingival papillae (P), the buccal or labial gingival margin (M), and the attached gingiva (A).

index, Pont's,

n the relation of the width of the four incisors to the width between the first premolars and the width between the first molars.

index, Russell,

n.pr See index, periodontal disease.

index, salivary Lactobacillus

(lak´-tōbsil´s),
n a count of the lactobacilli per milliliter of saliva; used as an indicator of present dental caries activity. The test is of questionable value in individual patients, although its use in large groups has led to valuable information on caries ac-tivity.

index, saturation,

n a number indicating the hemoglobin content of a person's red blood cells as compared with the normal content.

index, sulcus bleeding,

n.pr an assessment tool used to evaluate the existence of gingival bleeding in individual teeth and/or regions of the oral cavity upon gentle probing by assigning a score of 0-5, with 0 indicating a healthy appearance and no bleeding.

index, therapeutic,

n the ratio of toxic dose to effective dose.

index, ventilation,

n the index obtained by dividing the ventilation test by the vital capacity.

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index

pl. indexes, indices [L.] the numerical ratio of measurement of any part in comparison with a fixed standard.

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index case

the first case of a disease in a group to be brought to the attention of the clinician.

Color index

a publication of the Society of Dyers and Colorists and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, containing an extensive list of dyes and dye intermediates. Each chemically distinct compound is identified by a specific number, the CI number, avoiding the confusion of trivial names used for dyes in the dye industry. The Royal Horticultural Society, London, produces a similar document to aid in the identification of flower colors.

erythrocyte i's

see erythrocyte indices.

index Medicus

a monthly publication of the National Library of Medicine, in which the world's leading biomedical literature is indexed by author and subject.

opsonic index

a measure of opsonic activity determined by the ratio of the number of microorganisms phagocytized by normal leukocytes in the presence of serum from an animal infected by the microorganism, to the number phagocytized in serum from a normal animal.

phagocytic index

the average number of bacteria ingested per leukocyte of the patient's blood.

production index

a method of expressing production compared with a potential or target.

refractive index

the refractive power of a medium compared with that of air (assumed to be 1).

therapeutic index

originally, the ratio of the maximum tolerated dose to the minimum curative dose; now defined as the ratio of the median lethal dose (LD₅₀) to the median effective dose (ED₅₀). It is used in assessing the safety of a drug.

index Veterinarius

a periodic listing of all publications in the veterinary literature by the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, United Kingdom. Also available on on-line data search.

vital index

the ratio of births to deaths within a given time in a population.