body mass index
noun/ˈbɒdi mæs ɪndeks/
/ˈbɑːdi mæs ɪndeks/
(abbreviation BMI)
- a measure of whether somebody weighs too much or too little, calculated by dividing their weight in kilograms by their height in metres squared
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