habitus

• Substantiv, das die allgemeine körperliche Verfassung und Konstitution eines Menschen bezeichnet, besonders in Bezug auf die Anfälligkeit für Krankheiten oder den allgemeinen Körperbau.

A noun referring to a person's general physical and constitutional condition, particularly in relation to predisposition to diseases or the overall constitution of the human body.

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1. PredispositionC2formalmedical

   A person's natural or acquired tendency to be affected by a specific condition or disease.

   Prädisposition

   • The patient's habitus made them more susceptible to respiratory infections.
   • Doctors noted a familial habitus for autoimmune disorders in the study.
   • Certain lifestyle factors can alter one's habitus toward chronic illness.

   Synonymeconstitutiondiathesispredispositionsusceptibility

2. Body ConstitutionC2formalmedical

   The overall physical makeup, structure, and appearance of a human body.

   Körperbau

   • The athlete's habitus was lean and muscular, ideal for endurance sports.
   • Anthropologists measure skeletal habitus to understand ancient populations.
   • The drug dosage may be adjusted according to the patient's habitus.

   Synonymebody typebuildconstitutionframephysiquesomatotype