habitus
noun
hab·i·tus
ˈha-bə-təs 
plural habitus
ˈha-bə-təs
-ˌtüs
-ˌtüs
: habit
specifically
: body build and constitution especially as related to predisposition to disease
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By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
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Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors.
—Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
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Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors.
—Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
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habitus
noun
hab·i·tus
ˈhab-ət-əs
: habit
specifically
: body build and constitution especially as related to predisposition to disease
an ulcer habitus
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