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Definition of body mass index noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

body mass index

noun
 
/ˈbɒdi mæs ɪndeks/
 
/ˈbɑːdi mæs ɪndeks/
(abbreviation BMI)
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  1. a measure of whether somebody weighs too much or too little, calculated by dividing their weight in kilograms by their height in metres squared
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