tetrapolar

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English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ polar.

Adjective

tetrapolar (not comparable)

  1. Having or relating to four poles.
    • 2015 July 6, “Reference Values and Age Differences in Body Composition of Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Men and Women: A Pooled Analysis of Four Cohort Studies”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      These body composition analyzers adopt a tetrapolar, eight-point tactile electrode system that separately measures impedance of the arms, trunk, and legs at six different frequencies (1, 5, 50, 250, 500, and 1000 kHz) in the InBody 720 or three different frequencies (5, 50, and 250 kHz) in the InBody 430, for each segment.

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