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cranial index

/ˈkreɪniəl ˈɪndeks/

Tradução: Relação entre a largura máxima e o comprimento máximo do crânio, usada em antropologia e medicina legal para classificar as formas do crânio humano.

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/ˈkreɪniəl ˈɪndeks/C1formalscientific
  • ptRelação entre a largura máxima e o comprimento máximo do crânio, usada em antropologia e medicina legal para classificar as formas do crânio humano.

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.

    ptÍndice craniano

    • 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.