knemometry

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noun

The measurement of the distance between knee and heel when seated.

OriginAncient Greek κνήμη →
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Meanings

nounknemometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe measurement of the distance between knee and heel when seated.

    This indicates that knemometry is too sensitive and probably amplifies or exaggerates the growth-stunting effects of exogenous steroids.

    2001, Robert P. Schleimer, Inhaled Steroids in Asthma: Optimizing Effects in the Airways, page 365

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκνήμη“lower leg”
  2. Englishknemometry

From Ancient Greek κνήμη (knḗmē, “lower leg”) + -ometry.

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APA

knemometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knemometry

MLA

“knemometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knemometry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knemometry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knemometry.

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