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  2. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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    Bust/waist/hip measurements (informally called 'body measurements' or ′vital statistics′) are a common method of specifying clothing sizes. They match the three inflection points of the female body shape. In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually rendered as xx–yy–zz in ...

  3. Waist–hip ratio - Wikipedia

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    e. The waist–hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (W⁄H). For example, a person with a 75 cm waist and 95 cm hips (or a 30-inch waist and 38-inch hips) has WHR of about 0.79.

  4. Buttocks - Wikipedia

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    The buttocks (sg.: buttock) are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of most mammals, located on the posterior of the pelvic region. In humans, the buttocks are located between the lower back and the perineum. They are composed of a layer of exterior skin and underlying subcutaneous fat superimposed on a left and right gluteus maximus ...

  5. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    The waist is narrower than the chest region due to the breasts, and narrower than the hip region due to the width of the buttocks, which results in an hourglass shape. Apple: The stomach region is wider than the hip section, mainly in males. Pear or spoon or bell: The hip section is wider than the upper body, mainly in females. [citation needed]

  6. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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    Female body shape or female figure is the cumulative product of a woman's bone structure along with the distribution of muscle and fat on the body. Female figures are typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips. The bust, waist, and hips are called inflection points, and the ratios of their circumferences are used to define basic ...

  7. Hip - Wikipedia

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    In vertebrate anatomy, the hip, or coxa [1] (pl.: coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis.. The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the gluteal region, inferior to the iliac crest, and lateral to the obturator foramen, with muscle tendons and soft tissues overlying the greater trochanter of the femur. [2]

  8. Waist - Wikipedia

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    Waist-to-hip ratios. The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips.On people with slim bodies, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.. Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist.

  9. 'Dead butt syndrome' could happen after sitting too long ...

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    With dead butt syndrome, the glute muscle doesn’t actually die, but rather "shuts down," meaning it does not contract as efficiently, the experts said. This can lead to other issues down the road.