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habitus
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[ˈhabɪtəs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person's general constitution, especially physical build
(e.g: the patient's vital signs and body habitus should be noted)
- the way a person of a particular background perceives and reacts to the world
(e.g: depending on their position in a given social field they develop a certain habitus typical of their position)
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Origin
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late 19th century: from Latin
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