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circumference

[ser-kuhm-fer-uhns] / sərˈkʌm fər əns /


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In a phase 2 trial in Chinese patients with Type 2 diabetes, UBT251 also showed a mean blood sugar reduction of up to 2.16% while improving patient’s waist circumference and blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

UBT251 led to a mean weight loss of 19.7% after 24 weeks of treatment and also improved patients’ waist circumference, blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipids relative to placebo, the companies said.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Higher 2D:4D ratios, which point to greater prenatal estrogen exposure, were associated with larger head circumference.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

But the sheer sort of circumference of the dress makes her a woman who comes into a room and takes up space.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

I used the resin and straps to make two 10-meter circumference loops.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir