leptorrhine

adjective

lep·​tor·​rhine ˈlep-tə-ˌrīn How to pronounce leptorrhine (audio)
: having a long narrow nose with a nasal index of less than 47 on the skull or of less than 70 on the living head

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“Leptorrhine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leptorrhine. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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