platycnemia

[ plat-ik-nee-mee-uh, plat-i-nee- ]
/ ˌplæt ɪkˈni mi ə, ˌplæt ɪˈni- /

noun

(in the shinbone) the state of being laterally flattened.

Origin of platycnemia

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at platy-, cnemis, -ia

Words nearby platycnemia

platy, platy-, platybasia, platycephalic, platycephaly, platycnemia, platyfish, platyhelminth, platyhelminthes, platykurtic, platykurtosis

Example sentences from the Web for platycnemia

  • The degree of platycnemia may thus vary according to the more or less sedentary or wandering habits of the different populations.

    The Races of Man |Joseph Deniker