head circumference
Hat sizing dimension
Head circumference is the measurement around the largest part of the head, taken just above the eyebrows and ears.
It's a standard pediatric metric for tracking infant brain development: The doctor measured the baby's head circumference at each checkup.
Abnormal measurements may indicate conditions affecting brain growth.
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
- microcephalyUndersized cranium disorder
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- measuring tapeMarked flexible length-finder
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