(n.) An instrument for measuring the size of skulls.
Example Sentences:
(1) For construction of craniopantograph the principles of function of two typical instruments--craniometer and pantograph were used.
(2) The areas of pons, cerebellar hemisphere, vermis and posterior fossa on CT films were measured by craniometer, and were compared in order to estimate the degree of atrophy.
Craniometric
Definition:
(a.) Alt. of Craniometrical
Example Sentences:
(1) The independent contributions of climate, altitude, chronology, and geographic location of archeological sites to craniometrical variation are analyzed in a sample of 1,119 skulls from South America.
(2) Craniometric measurements have been taken on teleradiographs in lateral and antero-posterior projection of five patients suffering from sickle-cell anaemia.
(3) The aim of the study was to assess the extent to which class II anomalies influenced individual craniometric and gnathometric dimensions as well as to determine whether there were any significant differences between the two subgroups.
(4) Our data shows mature muskrats have relatively uniform craniometric dimensions promoting their use for stereotaxic placements in their brains.
(5) A Steiner-based cephalometric study of 46 adult Vervet monkeys was undertaken using craniometric points as closely correlated to those in the human as possible.
(6) The choice of craniometric method should be made with due regard for the questions at hand and the interpretation of phenetic relationships should allow for the particular data.
(7) The association between the morphometric dimensions of the external nose, including the thickness of the soft tissues, and various craniometric measurements has been examined on a sample of lateral radiographs of 154 males and 199 females from Vienna, Austria.
(8) In 254 skulls (22-70 years of age) with orthognathic intact occlusion in 66 maxillodental sawing topographic anatomy of the incisor canal has been studied by means of craniometric and statistical methods.
(9) Thirty-four direct craniometric measurements were analyzed.
(10) The study presents a craniometric analysis of facial morphology in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate with reverse overjet well developed.
(11) Mean difference of 8.48 degrees and 5.15 degrees between the roentgenocephalometric and the craniometric registrations were found for the side closer to the film and the side farther away from it, respectively.
(12) It is concluded that geographic isolation has partially prevented gene flow from counterbalancing craniometrical microdifferentiation produced by founder effect.
(13) The results demonstrate greater affinity with Upper Nile Valley patterns, but also suggest change from earlier craniometric trends.
(14) The deformations of the skull which are quite frequently found in these cases were examined by means of a craniometric method of measurement and divided into five groups.
(15) The present study on measurement of the skull of Mishima cattle, which has been postulated as the only pure representative breed of native Japanese cattle, was performed using craniometrical multivariate analysis.
(16) The study consisted of a detailed craniometric analysis of 160 skulls selected randomly from a Caucasian population of skeletal remains totaling 1500 specimens.
(17) Craniometric measurements from a three-dimensional (3-D) digitizing system were compared with those from sliding and spreading calipers.
(18) Archeological, craniometrical, and genetic information is utilized to reconstruct possible migration routes used in the peopling of Andean South America.
(19) Craniometric analysis shows that the ratio of subarcuate fossa volume to endocranial volume is largest in lemuriforms.
(20) The authors have shown that the craniometric variability of the skull bone's fornix is connected with the skull length rather than with its height.