First Known Use: circa 1839
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anthropometry
noun an·thro·pom·e·try \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-mə-trē\
Definition of ANTHROPOMETRY
: the study of human body measurements especially on a comparative basis
— an·thro·po·met·ric \-pə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
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Origin of ANTHROPOMETRY
French anthropométrie, from anthrop- + -métrie -metry
Medical Dictionary
anthropometry
noun an·thro·pom·e·try \-ˈpäm-ə-trē\
plural an·thro·pom·e·tries
Medical Definition of ANTHROPOMETRY
: the study of human body measurements especially on a comparative basis
—an·thro·po·met·ric \-pə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
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