skinfold

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English

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Etymology

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skin +‎ fold

Noun

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skinfold (plural skinfolds)

  1. A double layer of skin and the underlying adipose tissue obtained by pinching the skin at an appropriate site; the thickness (measured using calipers) gives an estimation of body fat.
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