human body

American  

noun

• human bodies
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• human bodies
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of human body

First recorded in 1550–60

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Example Sentences

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human body

For 55 years, the government used rescue dogs in the Canadian Rocky Mountains who were trained to trace "everything", Ward said, from a small paper clip to shell casings to a human body.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

These galactic particles carry enough energy to travel through the entire human body, releasing only a portion of their energy as they pass.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The findings also contribute to a nationwide effort to create detailed maps of senescent cells throughout the human body.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Haze and smoke from peat fires contain a complex mixture of pollutants that pose serious health risks to the human body.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

That was one of the reasons why Archie had never been attracted to sports—he hated the secretions of the human body, pee or perspiration.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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