leptorrhine

leptorrhine
Having a thin nose. Applied to a skull with a nasal index below 47 (Frankfort agreement) or 48 (Broca). [lepto- + G. rhis, nose]

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lep·tor·rhine 'lep-tə-.rīn adj having a long narrow nose with a nasal index of less than 47 on the skull or of less than 70 on the living head

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lep·tor·rhine (lepґto-rīn) [lepto- + Gr. rhis nose] having a nasal index below 48.

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