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Abdominal girth is the measurement of the distance around the abdomen at a specific point, usually at the level of the belly button (navel). Measuring abdominal girth is used to diagnose and monitor the following:
- Buildup of fluid in the abdomen, most often caused by liver failure or heart failure
- Obesity
- Buildup of intestinal gas, most often caused by blockage or obstruction in the intestines
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∙ 12y agoAbdominal girth is the measurement of the distance around the abdomen at a specific point, usually at the level of the belly button (navel). Measuring abdominal girth is used to diagnose and monitor the following:
- Buildup of fluid in the abdomen, most often caused by liver failure or heart failure
- Obesity
- Buildup of intestinal gas, most often caused by blockage or obstruction in the intestines
Review Date: 11/13/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicin; George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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What is the difference between length and girth?
Length is usually a measure of distance in a straight line. Girth is the distance around a [solid] object.
How do you calculate the girth of a box?
two times the length of the box plus height
What is the unit of measurement for girth?
Girth is simply the distance around something. In math classes and Physics labs it's called 'perimeter', but that's too many syllables for the fast-paced worlds of the post office and cargo shipment, so they prefer the 300-year-old word for the distance the saddle band has to go around the horse's belly. Girth is just a length, so it can be expressed in any unit of length measurement. Again, this could just as well be meters, centimeters, inches, feet, yards, etc., but I suspect there are still freight forwarders measuring the girth of their cargo in furlongs, fathoms, stadia, rods, leagues and cubits.
What is the average penile circumference?
According to a Lifestyles condom survey (2004) the average penis girth is 4.85 in when fully erect.
How does the girth of stem increases from year to year?
More material is added on its outside from year to year (giving rise to annual growth rings).
What is the normal abdominal girth for infant?
28 hours
What is normal abdominal girth?
under 100cm in men under 90cm in women
What is the normal abdominal girth?
under 100cm in men under 90cm in women
What is the medical term meaning waistline?
The waist region is sometimes referred to ask the "flanks."
What is the average girth measurements of Arm flexed, thigh and calf girth ?
8 in girth
What are the symptoms of the condition pseudomyxoma peritonei?
The symptoms which occur due to the condition pseudomyxoma peritonei are abdominal or pelvic pain/bloating, digestive disorders, distension, weight changes, increased girth and infertility.
How can you tell if a child is overweight?
First of all I think you would see it if a child is overweight, so use your eyes. Also look out for increased BMI, increased abdominal girth. To be sure check a doctor.
What is it called when the girth rubs the horse when it has not been cleaned?
Girth sore or Girth Galls. these can be prevented by cleaning the horse and the girth just before tacking up.
When was Girth - album - created?
Girth - album - was created in 1997.
Can you ignore Gary Oak's girth?
No one can ignore his girth.
What is a girthgall?
it is a sore in the girth area usually caused by the girth rubbing
What is Girth measurement for a skater?
the girth 4 a skater is slim/skinny
