platycnemismn.

Brit.

/ˌplatɪˈ(k)niːmɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˌplædiˈ(k)niˌmɪz(ə)m/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: platy- comb. form, Greek κνήμη , -ism suffix.

Etymology: < platy- comb. form + ancient Greek κνήμη tibia (see cnemial adj.) + -ism suffix. Compare slightly earlier platycnemic adj., and slightly later platycnemia n., platycnemy n.

Physical Anthropology. Now rare.

= platycnemia n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > structural parts > bone or bones > bones of arm or leg > bones of leg > [noun] > bones of lower leg > tibia > condition of being flat and broad

platycnemism1870

platycnemia1878

platycnemy1879

1870 W. B. Dawkins in Jrnl. Ethnol. Soc. 2 440 In the following essay I have described the discoveries made in 1869..which established the fact that platycnemism was manifested by ancient dwellers in North Wales.

1897 Amer. Anthropologist 10 323 Platycnemism seems to be produced by special muscular action in carrying heavy burdens over broken ground.

1908 T. Mollison in R. Pumpelly Explor. Turkestan II. viii. xxii. 455 According to his [sc. Manouvrier's] view, platycnemism is caused by the constant work of the musculus tibialis posticus, which has to keep the lower limb upright.

1930 Amer. Anthropologist 32 701 (heading) Pilasterism and platycnemism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	platycnemism
释义	platycnemismn. Brit. /ˌplatɪˈ(k)niːmɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌplædiˈ(k)niˌmɪz(ə)m/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: platy- comb. form, Greek κνήμη , -ism suffix. Etymology: < platy- comb. form + ancient Greek κνήμη tibia (see cnemial adj.) + -ism suffix. Compare slightly earlier platycnemic adj., and slightly later platycnemia n., platycnemy n. Physical Anthropology. Now rare. = platycnemia n. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > structural parts > bone or bones > bones of arm or leg > bones of leg > [noun] > bones of lower leg > tibia > condition of being flat and broad platycnemism1870 platycnemia1878 platycnemy1879 1870 W. B. Dawkins in Jrnl. Ethnol. Soc. 2 440 In the following essay I have described the discoveries made in 1869..which established the fact that platycnemism was manifested by ancient dwellers in North Wales. 1897 Amer. Anthropologist 10 323 Platycnemism seems to be produced by special muscular action in carrying heavy burdens over broken ground. 1908 T. Mollison in R. Pumpelly Explor. Turkestan II. viii. xxii. 455 According to his [sc. Manouvrier's] view, platycnemism is caused by the constant work of the musculus tibialis posticus, which has to keep the lower limb upright. 1930 Amer. Anthropologist 32 701 (heading) Pilasterism and platycnemism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1870
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