corpus

Definitions of corpus
  1. noun
    the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
    synonyms: bast, body, bodystocking, korpus, lichaam, lijf
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    types:
    anatomie, gedaante, gestalte, lijf, lijfje, ontleedkunde, verschijning, vlees
    alternative names for the body of a human being
  2. noun
    capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
    synonyms: corpus delicti, hoofdsom
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    type of:
    fortuin, kapitaal
    wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
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Body Language: Corp ("Body")

Learn these words that derive from the Latin word corpus, meaning "body." Want to dissect more English words related to anatomy? Here are links to our complete set of Body Language lists: Corp ("Body") / Capit, Capt ("Head") / Or, Os ("Mouth") / Dent, Dont ("Tooth") / Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach") / Neur ("Nerve") / Man ("Hand") / Ped, Pod ("Foot") / Derm ("Skin") / Carn ("Flesh") / Os, Osteo ("Bone") / Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart") / Psych ("Mind")

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