body height

The overall length of the body from the crown to the bottom of the feet, usually taken in the standing position. Body length refers to the overall length taken in the supine position.

Measurement of the human body from the bottom of a structure to the top of the same structure or a measurement taken at standardized points, which indicate, body stature. A number of different measurements of body height are used in anthropometry (see dactylion height, radial height, spinale height, stylion height, tibial height, trochanterion height).