circumference

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These may include direct measures of body composition or simpler alternatives such as skinfold measurements or body circumference indicators like the waist-to-height ratio.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

The country has the world's largest rail network -- one-fifth longer than the circumference of the earth.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

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

His numerous legs, pitifully thin in comparison to the rest of his circumference, flickered helplessly before his eyes.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka