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Waist Circumference
Definition 1
A circumferential measurement of the waist, which may be classified as the area immediately below the lowest rib, at the narrowest part of the torso, midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest, or immediately above the iliac crest. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The distance around an individual's midsection or waist. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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