Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Anthropometry

The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body.

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings history, instrumentation, methods.

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Indexing Annotation

primate only; consider also specific terms under BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

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  1. E01w.370.600w.024w
  2. E05.041w
  3. N06.850w.505.200.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anthropometry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000886
  2. Anthropometry. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropometry
  3. Anthropometry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6656244