mesorrhine

mesorrhine
Having a nose of moderate width. Denoting a skull with a nasal index from 47 to 51 (Frankfort agreement) or 48 to 53 (Broca). [meso- + G. rhis (rhin-), nose]

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me·sor·rhine 'mez-ə-.rīn, 'mēz- also me·sor·rhin·ic .mez-ə-'rin-ik, .mēz- adj having a nose of moderate size with a nasal index of 47.0 to 50.9 on the skull or of 70.0 to 84.9 on the living head
me·sor·rhi·ny 'mez-ə-.rī-nē, 'mēz- n, pl -nies
mesorrhine n a mesorrhine individual

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mes·or·rhine (mezґo-) (meґzo-rīn) [meso- + Gr. rhis nose] having a nasal index between 48 and 53.

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