habitus

noun hab·i·tus \ˈha-bə-təs\

plural habitus \-təs, -ˌtüs\

Definition of HABITUS

: habit; specifically : body build and constitution especially as related to predisposition to disease

New Latin, from Latin

First Known Use: 1886

Medical Dictionary

noun hab·i·tus \ˈhab-ət-əs\

plural habitus \-ət-əs, -ə-ˌtüs\

: habit; specifically : body build and constitution especially as related to predisposition to disease <an ulcer habitus>

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