somatometry

noun

so·​ma·​tom·​e·​try ˌsō-mə-ˈtäm-ə-trē How to pronounce somatometry (audio)
plural somatometries
: a branch of anthropometry that is concerned with measurement of parts of the body other than the head

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“Somatometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/somatometry. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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