| an intellectual or idealized image of what one's body is or should be like that is sometimes misconceived in such mental disorders as anorexia nervosa. |
| body image n. The subjective concept of one's physical appearance based on self-observation and the reactions of others. |
body image n.
The cerebral representation of all body sensation organized in the parietal cortex.
The subjective concept of one's physical appearance based on self-observation and reactions of others.