suprailiac
9.9
A small fold of skin just above the hip bone used to measure body fat
- noun
- /ˌsuːprəˈɪliæk/
- Specialized
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pliegue suprailiaco
- Body composition was estimated using skinfolds measured at four sites (triceps, biceps, subscapular, and suprailiac) using a large skinfold caliper.
- suprailiac and subscapular
- suprailiac and tricep
Examples
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During the same testing session, skin fold measurements were taken at the bicep, tricep, suprailiac, and subscapular sites.
Academic text (2000) -
The nutritionist measured body fat using the suprailiac skinfold, which is located just above the hipbone.
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When assessing body fat percentage, the trainer took a reading at the suprailiac area near the iliac crest.
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For accurate body fat measurements, the suprailiac skinfold is often preferred due to its accessibility.
Synonyms
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5.8
A small fold of skin often used to estimate body fat
is the specific fold just above the ilium commonly used to measure body fat
Surface Forms
suprailiac singular
suprailiacs plural
Morphology
Etymology
Suprailiac comes from the parts supra- 'above' and iliac from ilium, the 'hip bone', so it literally names the spot just above the hip bone. That's why a suprailiac is the small skinfold or area doctors measure to estimate body fat.