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anthropometry
anthropometry [ ánthrə pómmətri ]


noun 
Definition:
 
body measurement research: the study of human body measurements. The uses of anthropometry include the creation of ergonomic furniture designs and the examination and comparison of populations.

anthropometric [ ánthrəpə méttrik ] adjective
anthropometrically adverb
anthropometrist [ ánthrə pómmətrist ] noun
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