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Pleximetry

Definition:

Pleximetry refers to the medical technique of measuring the thickness or density of tissue by applying pressure with the fingers.

Sense 1:

Noun

In medicine, pleximetry is often used as a diagnostic tool to assess the subcutaneous fat layer or muscle thickness in patients.

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Sample sentence: The doctor used pleximetry to measure the thickness of the patient's abdominal muscle.

Sense 2:

Noun

Pleximetry can also refer to the act or process of determining body density or body composition.

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Sample sentence: Athletes often undergo pleximetry to monitor changes in their body composition over time.