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lep·to·staph·y·line (lep″to-stafґə-lēn) [lepto- + staphyline (def. 2)] pertaining to or characterized by a narrow palate, with a palatal index of 79.9 or less.Medical dictionary. 2011.
leptostaphyline — lep·to·staph·y·line … English syllables
leptostaphyline — |leptə|stafəˌlīn, lə̇n adjective Etymology: lept + Greek staphylē uvula + English ine : having a palate which is narrow and high with a palatal index of less than 80 on the skull … Useful english dictionary
leptostaphyliny — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlīnē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary leptostaphyline + y : the quality or state of being leptostaphyline … Useful english dictionary
Human Race — Human Race † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Human Race Mankind exhibits differences which have been variously interpreted. Some consider them so great that they regard the varieties of the human race as distinct species; others maintain the… … Catholic encyclopedia
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
