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Waist Circumference MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Waist Circumference
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.600.115.100.160.560
E05.041.124.160.875
G07.100.100.160.560
Unique ID
D055105
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055105
Scope Note
The measurement around the body at the level of the ABDOMEN and just above the hip bone. The measurement is usually taken immediately after exhalation.
Previous Indexing
Anthropometry (1994-2008)
Body Constitution (1994-2008)
See Also
Sagittal Abdominal Diameter
Waist-Hip Ratio
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Waist Circumference Preferred
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