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Diameter
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The length of a straight line that extends from one edge of a tumor or other object, through its center and to the opposite edge. It is usually used to measure the size of round or spherical shapes. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere and connecting two points on the circumference. (NCI Thesaurus)
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