brachyknemic

brachyknemic
brachy·kne·mic (brak″e-neґmik) [brachy- + Gr. knēmē shin] having short lower limbs, with a tibiofemoral index of 82 or less; also spelled brachycnemic.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • brachycnemic — Having short legs; specifically, relating to a tibiofemoral index of less than 82 with the leg disproportionately shorter than the thigh. [brachy + G. kneme, leg] * * * brachy·cne·mic (brak″e neґmik) brachyknemic …   Medical dictionary

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