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Descriptor English:   Thinness 
Descriptor Spanish:   Delgadez 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Magreza 
Synonyms English:   Leanness
Underweight  
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 DG diagnostic imaging
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
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   14231 
Unique Identifier:   D013851 

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