Meanings
proper noun
- A scale of physical development in children, adolescents, and adults, based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics, such as the size of the breasts and the development of pubic hair.
Origin
Named after James Tanner, British pediatrician.
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APA
Tanner scale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tanner%20scale
MLA
“Tanner scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tanner%20scale. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tanner scale,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tanner%20scale.
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