palatal index
Physical Anthropol. and Anatomy
noun
A measure of the shape of the hard palate, consisting of the ratio of its breadth to its length; compare slightly earlier palatine index; compare also uranic index.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute.
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