breadth-height index

noun

: the ratio of the maximum breadth of the head or skull to its maximum height multiplied by 100

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“Breadth-height index.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/breadth-height%20index. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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