waist-to-hips ratio

the circumference of the waist divided by the circumference of the hips. This ratio has been widely used in cross-cultural studies of attractiveness.

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January 26th 2025

chemotherapy

n. the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, particularly cancer, in which case it is contrasted with radiation therapy. —chemotherapeutic adj. —chemotherapist n.