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cranial index

/ˈkreɪniəl ˈɪndeks/

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/ˈkreɪniəl ˈɪndeks/C1formalscientific
  • ruОтношение максимальной ширины к максимальной длине черепа, используемое в антропологии и криминалистике для классификации форм человеческого черепа.

The ratio of the maximum width to the maximum length of the skull, used in anthropology and forensic science to classify human skull shapes.

  1. Cranial IndexC2formal

    A measurement used in physical anthropology and forensic science, calculated as the ratio of the maximum width of the head to its maximum length, multiplied by 100.

    ruЧерепной указатель

    • The cranial index is used to classify skull shapes into categories like dolichocephalic, mesocephalic, and brachycephalic.
    • Researchers measured the cranial index of the ancient skulls to study population migration patterns.
    • A high cranial index indicates a relatively wide skull.