Having long, slender legs or shinbones relative to thighbones, describing a body proportion.
From Greek 'dolichOS' (long) and 'knēmē' (leg or shin), combining anatomical Greek roots to describe limb proportions in anthropology.
Dolichocnemic proportions appear more frequently in populations from hot climates—this is actually an example of Allen's Rule, where long limbs help dissipate heat, showing our skeleton adapts to where our ancestors lived.
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