cephalic index
cephalic index
nounDefinition of CEPHALIC INDEX
: the ratio multiplied by 100 of the maximum breadth from side to side of the head to its maximum length from front to back in living individuals — compare cranial index
First Known Use of CEPHALIC INDEX
1866
cephalic index
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CEPHALIC INDEX
: the ratio multiplied by 100 of the maximum breadth of the head to its maximum length—compare cranial index
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