human body

noun

1. the physical structure and material substance of a human being, consisting of many billions of cells as well as components outside of the cells:

   The average adult human body is 50–65% water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of human body¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

An ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work, scientists report.

From BBC

The energy that is being harvested as part of this research is being generated by squeezing amino acid molecules, the building blocks of proteins that exist in the human body.

From Science Daily

The human body also regenerates, in short, dead cells are replaced by newly produced ones.

From Science Daily

As a complex hinge joint, the knee joint is one of the main load-bearing joints of the human body, supporting different movements in daily activities.

From Science Daily

The discovery could one day help doctors see inside human bodies without cutting them open.

From NewsForKids.net