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SMR
Also written as: SMR — Sexual Maturity Rating
Sexual Maturity Rating scale used to assess pubertal development stages.
Full Definition
Sexual Maturity Rating (SMR) is a standardized scale used to assess pubertal development in adolescents, evaluating secondary sexual characteristics including breast development and pubic hair growth in females, and genital development and pubic hair growth in males. The scale ranges from Stage 1 (prepubertal) to Stage 5 (adult). SMR provides objective documentation of pubertal progression and helps identify normal versus abnormal development patterns.
Usage
Usage note: Often used interchangeably with Tanner staging in clinical documentation.
In Context
- "The adolescent was assessed as SMR stage 3 for breast development." — Physical examination note
- "SMR evaluation indicated appropriate pubertal progression for chronological age." — Pediatric endocrinology report
Also known as
Sexual Maturity Rating
Don't confuse with
Tanner staging
pubertal staging