BMI
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001141
Body mass index. A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers. Also called body mass index.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001141 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | body mass index |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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