platycnemia

[ plat-ik-nee-mee-uh, plat-i-nee- ]

noun

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

Origin of platycnemia

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

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How to use platycnemia in a sentence

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

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