Anthropometry
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The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body. |
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primate only; consider also specific terms under BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; SKINFOLD THICKNESS is also available |
Anthropometry Categories.
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Body Mass Index - One of the anthropometric measures of body mass; it has the highest correlation with skinfold thickness or body density. |
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Crown-Rump Length - In utero measurement corresponding to the sitting height (crown to rump) of the fetus. Length is considered a more accurate criterion of the age of the fetus than is the weight. The average crown-rump length of the fetus at term is 36 cm. (From Williams Obstetrics, 18th ed, p91) |
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