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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Body Weight > Thinness
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Anthropometry > Body Weights and Measures > Body Size > Body Weight > Thinness
... > Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Statistics as Topic > Biometry > Anthropometry > Body Weights and Measures > Body Size > Body Weight > Thinness
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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Body Constitution > Body Weights and Measures > Body Size > Body Weight > Thinness
... > Physiological Phenomena > Body Constitution > Body Weights and Measures > Body Size > Body Weight > Thinness
... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Growth > Body Size > Body Weight > Thinness

Preferred term

Thinness  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A state of insufficient flesh on the body usually defined as having a body weight less than skeletal and physical standards. Depending on age, sex, and genetic background, a BODY MASS INDEX of less than 18.5 is considered as underweight.

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Synonym(s)

  • Leanness

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