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Proportion (Medicine)
Proportion (/prəˈpɔːrʃən/; from Latin proportio) in medicine refers to the comparative relationship between the sizes, quantities, or degrees of two or more elements or parts of the body.
Etymology
The term proportion is derived from the Latin proportio, which means "comparative relation" or "analogy". It was first used in the medical context in the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Anthropometry: The scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body.
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, including medicine.
- Body mass index (BMI): A measure used to determine whether a person has a healthy body weight for a given height.
- Body proportions: The study of the relationship between different parts of the body in terms of size and position.
- Golden ratio: A mathematical ratio commonly found in nature that is believed to contribute to perceived beauty.
- Vital statistics (health): The data related to a person's measurements, such as height, weight, and body proportions.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Proportion
- Wikipedia's article - Proportion
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