palatomaxillary index

palatomaxillary index
palatomaxillary index n PALATAL INDEX

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  • index — 1. [NA] SYN: i. finger. 2. A guide, standard, indicator, symbol, or number denoting the relation in respect to size, capacity, or function, of one part or thing to another. SEE ALSO: quotient, r …   Medical dictionary

  • palatal index — n the ratio of the length of the hard palate to its breadth multiplied by 100 called also palatomaxillary index * * * palatine index, palatomaxillary index a numerical expression of the ratio of various proportions of the palate obtained by… …   Medical dictionary

  • brachystaphyline — Having a short palate; having a palatomaxillary index above 85. [brachy + G. staphyle, uvula] * * * brachy·staph·y·line (brak″e stafґə lēn) [brachy + staphyline] pertaining to or characterized by a short, wide palate, with a… …   Medical dictionary

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