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stadiometer

noun sta·di·om·e·ter \ˌstād-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər\

Medical Definition of STADIOMETER

:  a device for measuring height that typically consists of a vertical ruler with a sliding horizontal rod or paddle which is adjusted to rest on the top of the head

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