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proportional

[prəpôr′shənəl]

pertaining to the relationship between two quantities when a fractional variation of one is always accompanied by the same fractional change in the other.

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proportional

values expressed as a proportion of the total number of values in a series.

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proportional dwarf

the patient is a miniature without disproportionate reductions or enlargements of body parts.

proportional morbidity

a percentage estimate of the morbidity of a disease in a group. See also proportional morbidity.

proportional mortality

the mortality rate due to a specific disease in a group expressed as a proportion of all of the causes of death in the group. See also mortality rate.

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Patient discussion about proportional.

Q. I have found that my body weight has high proportion of water in total weight.. I have found that my body weight has high proportion of water in total weight, and it makes me to take less water and there by increasing my thirst, which in turn stresses my body a lot, what can I do to reduce this problem…..?

A. Your body has a way of compensating when it is lacking something. When you are dehydrated, your body will retain fluids, hence the excess water.
drink plenty of water daily and you will find that you will lose this puffiness as your body adjusts to getting what it needs.