Medical Dictionary
body
noun \ˈbäd-ē\
plural bod·ies
Medical Definition of BODY
1
a : the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead: as (1) : the material part or nature of a human being (2) : a dead organism : corpse b : a human being
2
a : the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk b : the main part of an organ (as the uterus)
3
: a kind or form of matter : a material substance—see ketone body
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