Letter H

Habitus

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The physique or body build.

Also the posture.

For example, corticosteroid therapy can produce a characteristic cushingoid habitus with a moon face, 'buffalo hump' at the back of the neck, and obesity of the trunk.

From the Latin for 'condition' from the Latin verb 'habere' meaning 'to hold.'

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