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BMI

noun [S] /ˌbiː.emˈaɪ/

Definition

abbreviation for body mass index: a measurement of someone's weight in relation to their height: Adults who have a BMI of 30 or higher are defined as obese.
(Definition of BMI noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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