ɪ noun, plural hab·i·tus.
the physical characteristics of a person, especially appearance and constitution as related to disease.
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| —n , pl -tus | |
| 1. | med general physical state, esp with regard to susceptibility to disease |
| 2. | tendency or inclination, esp of plant or animal growth; habit |
| [C19: from Latin: state, | |
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habitus hab·i·tus (hāb'ĭ-təs)
n. pl. habitus
The physical and constitutional characteristics of an individual, especially the tendency to develop a certain disease.
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