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cephalic index Etymology: Gk, kephale, head, index, pointer a ratio between the breadth and length of the head. It is calculated as 100 times the maximum breadth of the head, measured at the greatest diameter of the cranial vault above the supramastoid crest, divided by the maximum length measured from the most prominent point on the glabella to the opisthocranion. cephalic index (sefal´ik), n an anthropometric value based on the ratio between the width and length of the head. cephalic pertaining to the head, or to the head end of the body. cephalic index the width of the skull divided by the length. Sometimes expressed as 100 times the breadth divided by the length. cephalic vein the vein on the cranial aspect of the forearm of most domestic mammals; much favored for intravenous injection in dogs; see Table 15. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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