human body
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of human body
First recorded in 1550–60
Example Sentences
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So long as human bodies are fallible to disease, we will need labs studying viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see which ones could cause major problems.
From Salon
The three doctors focused on the parts of the human body capable of producing rapping sounds.
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They are often referred to as "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly and can accumulate in the environment and in the human body.
From Science Daily
Extended weightlessness generally wreaks havoc on the human body, often disrupting the space traveler’s heartbeat, balance and hormone levels.
Camille’s heartbreak is so consuming that it turns her into something else entirely, placing her soul in the framework of her sought-after chair and turning her human body into a stiff, agreeable bag of bones.
From Salon
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