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DIMENSIONLESS RATIO OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WAIST TO THAT OF THE HIPS
Waist Hip Ratio; Hip-to-waist ratio; Waste-to-hip-ratio; Waist-to-hip ratio; Narrow waist; Waist-hip-ratio; Waist-hip ratio; Waist to hip ratio; Slim waist; Small waist
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short waist      
¦ noun a high waist on a woman's dress or a person's body.
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short-waisted adjective
Waist–hip ratio         
The waist–hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips.
Waist-to-height ratio         
A NUMERICAL INDEX FOR BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION AND RELATED RISKS
Index of Central Obesity; WHtR; Waist-to-stature ratio; Waist-height ratio
A person's waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), also called waist-to-stature ratio (WSR), is defined as their waist circumference divided by their height, both measured in the same units. The WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat.

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Waist–hip ratio

The waist–hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (WH). For example, a person with a 30″ waist and 38″ hips (or a 75cm waist and 95cm hips) has WHR of about 0.79.

The WHR has been used as an indicator or measure of health, fertility, and the risk of developing serious health conditions. WHR correlates with perceptions of physical attractiveness.