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

Etymology

Origin of human body

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

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human body

Hotter nights can prolong the stress that heat places on the human body by depriving people of a chance to recover, increasing the risk of heat-related illness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

These hairs resemble the fine, short, light colored vellus hairs that cover much of the human body, commonly known as peach fuzz.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Cell cultures, lab animals and computer models remain imperfect stand-ins for the human body.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

“I show the human body; they’re dancing,” Byrd says, defending her program in an archival clip.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

The serious, systematic study of medicine was intensifying, and to scientists the human body was like the polar icecap, something to be studied and explored.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson