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WCR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waist-calf circumference ratio
1, record 1, English, waist%2Dcalf%20circumference%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCR 1, record 1, English, WCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waist-to-calf ratio 2, record 1, English, waist%2Dto%2Dcalf%20ratio
correct
- WCR 2, record 1, English, WCR
correct
- WCR 2, record 1, English, WCR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WC [waist circumference] and calf circumference(CC) are simple and non-invasive measures that have been proposed as markers of adiposity and muscle mass, respectively, and have been used to assess frailty... The waist-calf circumference ratio(WCR) is [an] index that combines both measures, serving as an effective method for evaluating the imbalance between abdominal fat and leg muscle mass. WCR has been proposed as a reliable predictor of cognitive impairment..., carotid atherosclerosis..., and health-related quality of life..., and has been shown to be a superior predictor of health outcomes compared to BMI [body mass index], WC, or CC alone. 3, record 1, English, - waist%2Dcalf%20circumference%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waist to calf ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport tour de taille/tour de mollet
1, record 1, French, rapport%20tour%20de%20taille%2Ftour%20de%20mollet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport taille/mollet 1, record 1, French, rapport%20taille%2Fmollet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport tour de taille-tour de mollet
- rapport taille-mollet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing orderly room/put away 1, record 2, English, wing%20orderly%20room%2Fput%20away
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCR/PA 1, record 2, English, WCR%2FPA
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation is WCR(wing central registry) 1, record 2, English, - wing%20orderly%20room%2Fput%20away
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wing central registry/put away
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'administration de l'escadre/à classer
1, record 2, French, bureau%20d%27administration%20de%20l%27escadre%2F%C3%A0%20classer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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