ischium-pubis index
ischium-pubis index
[′is·kē·əm ′pyü·bəs ‚in‚deks] (anatomy)
The ratio (length of pubis × 100/length of ischium) by which the sex of an adult pelvis may usually be determined; the index is greater than 90 in females, and less than 90 in males.
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