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habitus

[ hab-i-tuh s ]
/ ˈhæb ɪ təs /
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noun, plural hab·i·tus.

the physical characteristics of a person, especially appearance and constitution as related to disease.

RELATED WORDS

body, figure, habit, frame, physique, conformation, shape, build

Nearby words

habitual, habitual abortion, habituate, habituation, habitude, habitus, habitué, haboob, habor, habsburg, habu

Origin of habitus

1885–90; < New Latin, Latin; see habit1
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British Dictionary definitions for habitus

habitus

/ (ˈhæbɪtəs) /

noun plural -tus

med general physical state, esp with regard to susceptibility to disease
tendency or inclination, esp of plant or animal growth; habit

Word Origin for habitus

C19: from Latin: state, habit
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Medicine definitions for habitus

habitus

[ hăb′ĭ-təs ]

n. pl. habitus

The physical and constitutional characteristics of an individual, especially the tendency to develop a certain disease.
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