(ăn-thrō-pŏm′ĕt-rē)
[Pronunciation]
The science of measuring the human body, including craniometry, osteometry, skin fold evaluation for subcutaneous fat estimation, and height and weight measurements; usually performed by an anthropologist.
anthropometric, (-pō-mĕt′rĭk)
[Pronunciation]
adj.
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