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Descriptor English:   Thinness 
Descriptor Spanish:   Delgadez 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Magreza 
Synonyms English:   Leanness  
Tree Number:   C23.888.144.828
E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.828
G07.100.100.160.120.828
Definition English:   A state of insufficient flesh on the body usually defined as having a body weight less than skeletal and physical standards. Depending on age, sex, and genetic background, a BODY MASS INDEX of less than 18.5 is considered as underweight. 
See Related English:   Emaciation
 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   14231 
Unique Identifier:   D013851 

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