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| 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. |
Previous Definitions: | blood vessel, blood-brain barrier, blood-brain barrier disruption, BMD, BMD scan | Next Definitions: | BMS-182751, BMS-184476, BMS-188797, BMS-214662, BMS-247550 |
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