habitus

[hab-i-tuhs]

noun

plural

habitus 

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

habitus

/ ˈhæbɪtəs /

noun

1. med general physical state, esp with regard to susceptibility to disease

2. tendency or inclination, esp of plant or animal growth; habit

Word History and Origins

Origin of habitus¹

1885–90; < New Latin, Latin; habit ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of habitus¹

C19: from Latin: state, _habit