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cranial index

/ˈkreɪniəl ˈɪndeks/

翻译: 颅骨最大宽度与最大长度的比值,用于人类学和法医学中对人类颅骨形态进行分类。

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/ˈkreɪniəl ˈɪndeks/C1formalscientific
  • zh颅骨最大宽度与最大长度的比值,用于人类学和法医学中对人类颅骨形态进行分类。

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.

    zh颅指数

    • 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.