Rohrer's index

noun

The ponderal index.

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First proposed by Swiss physician Fritz Rohrer.

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Rohrer's index. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rohrer's%20index

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“Rohrer's index.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rohrer's%20index. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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