#anthropometry
- Adiposity — The state or property of being adipose, fat, or corpulent; the presence, volume, or density of the fat layer within the body, structurally evaluated through anthropometric or imaging measurements; in clinical jargon, it describes the degree of body fat loading, constituting an essential parameter in establishing the risk of metabolic diseases.
- Alveolon — A rare anatomical or paleontological term used to designate the elementary structural, functional, or geometric unit of an alveolar system or a jawbone provided with tooth sockets; an anthropometric or structural reference point correlated with the anterior margin of the alveolar process.
- Anthropometry — A scientific method and branch of physical anthropology dealing with the systematic measurement of the dimensions, proportions, weight, and body composition of the human organism. Data obtained through anthropometry are used to study the biological variability of populations, monitor nutritional status, optimize athletic performance, and design ergonomic furniture or equipment.
- Auxometry — A scientific method, technique, or set of procedures used for the measurement, calculation, and statistical analysis of the growth rate in size and volume of living organisms, particularly human somatic development indices.