platycnemic index

noun

: the ratio of the anteroposterior diameter of the shinbone to its lateral diameter multiplied by 100

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“Platycnemic index.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/platycnemic%20index. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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