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facial index

–noun
Craniometry. the ratio of the breadth of a face to its height.

Origin:
1885–90
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facial index  
n.  The ratio of facial length to facial width multiplied by 100.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: facial index
Function: noun
: the ratio multiplied by 100 of the breadth of the face to its length
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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