human body

American  

noun

1. the physical structure and material substance of a human being, consisting of many billions of cells as well as components outside of the cells.

   The average adult human body is 50–65% water.

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Etymology

Origin of human body

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new initiatives to tackle microplastics in the human body and drinking water on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Often referred to as "forever chemicals," many of these substances do not break down easily and can build up in the environment and inside the human body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

However, this is not a single entity – it encompasses over a hundred strains which all act differently in the human body.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Nicknamed “Little” for her stature, the child finds employment in the household of a shy anatomist whose trade is making wax replicas of human body parts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The human body is unpredictable when it comes to conducting electricity.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden