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What does anthropometry mean?

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Noun
  1. The science of measuring the human body in order to ascertain the average dimensions of the human form at different ages, and in different divisions of race, class, etc.
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Taking on the physiological testing task, biokinetics specialist Tony Paladin, better known as stroke of South Africa's lightweight four, analysed every participant using anthropometry and aerobic capacity testing.
On the other hand the anthropometry of the child's pelvis shows a smaller height of the iliac wing than that of the adults.
The nutritional status of individuals is commonly evaluated through the use of anthropometry.
Considerable importance in anthropometry is attached to the study of the nose.
The meeting will highlight methodologies such as anthropometry and the qualitative indicators such as the need of mapping at the national level.
The science of anthropometry was developed in the late 19th century by Alphonse Bertillon, chief of criminal identification for the Paris police.

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