basilar index

noun

: the ratio of the distance between the basion and the alveolar point to the total length of the skull multiplied by 100

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“Basilar index.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basilar%20index. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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