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Nov 30, 2009
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an•thro•pom•e•ter



Pronunciation: (an"thru-pom'i-tur), [key]
n. Anthropol.
an instrument that consists of a calibrated, vertical rod to which are attached two horizontal arms, one fixed and one movable, for measuring the human trunk and limbs.

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