Preferred Name | Body Mass Index | |
Synonyms |
Quetelet Index body mass index Body Mass Index BMI |
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Definitions |
A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16358 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
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. A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height. (NCI) |
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code |
C16358 |
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Contributing_Source |
CDISC NCPDP |
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has exact synonym |
Quetelet Index body mass index Body Mass Index BMI |
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imported from | ||
in_subset |
http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/NCIT_C61410 http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/NCIT_C67153 http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/NCIT_C91101 http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/NCIT_C66830 http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/NCIT_C77526 |
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label |
Body Mass Index |
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Legacy_Concept_Name |
Body_Mass_Index |
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Preferred_Name |
Body Mass Index |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C16358 |
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prefLabel |
Body Mass Index |
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Semantic_Type |
Clinical Attribute |
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textual definition |
A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height. |
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UMLS_CUI |
C1305855 |
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subClassOf |