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a double layer of skin and the underlying adipose tissue obtained by pinching the skin at an appropriate site; the thickness (measured using calipers) gives an estimation of body fat
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skinfold — skin·fold skin .fōld n, often attrib a fold of skin formed by pinching or compressing the skin and subcutaneous layers esp. in order to estimate the amount of body fat * * * skin·fold (skinґfōld) the layer of skin and subcutaneous fat raised … Medical dictionary
skinfold caliper — n a pair of calipers used to form and measure the thickness of skinfolds in order to estimate the amount of body fat usu. used in pl … Medical dictionary
skinfold calipers — calipers designed for measuring skinfolds (q.v.) … Medical dictionary
triceps skinfold — (TSF) the skinfold on the arm over the triceps muscle; see triceps skinfold thickness, under thickness … Medical dictionary
triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness — a measurement of subcutaneous fat taken by measuring a fold of skin running parallel to the length of the upper limb over the triceps muscle midway between the acromion and olecranon; used as a means of estimating percentage of body fat … Medical dictionary
Body fat percentage — A person s body mass percentage is the total weight of the person s fat divided by the person s weight and consists of essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The… … Wikipedia
Anthropometry of the upper arm — The anthropometry of the upper arm is a set of measurements of the shape of the upper arms. Large, saggy flaps of skin under the arm are colloquially known as bingo wings,[1] after the phrase was popularised by the comedy television program Bo… … Wikipedia
Anatomical terms of location — Standard anatomical terms of location are employed in science which deal with the anatomy of animals to avoid ambiguities which might otherwise arise. They are not language specific, and thus require no translation. They are universal terms that… … Wikipedia
TSF — T cell suppressor factor; testicular feminization syndrome; thrombopoiesis stimulating factor; total systemic flow; triceps skinfold * * * triceps skinfold; see under thickness … Medical dictionary
Body mass index — The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a statistical measurement which compares a person s weight and height. Though it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, it is a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on … Wikipedia
