1. Characterised by a nose of large width in proportion to its length. ... 2. Denoting a skull with a nasal index between 53 and 58. ... Origin: platy-+ G. Rhis, nose ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: plat′i-rīn Definitions: 1. Characterized by a nose of large width in proportion to its length. 2. Denoting a skull with a nasal index between 53 and 58. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=69628
platyrrhine, platyrhine 1. In zoology, a monkey belonging to the infraorder Platyrrhini of the order Primates, distinguished by a flattened nose with widely separated nostrils facing outwards and including most of the New World monkeys. 2. Of or pertaining to this group of monkeys. Having the nose, or the nasal bones, flat or broad; a platyrrhine p... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2728/15