constitution

constitution definition - medical

con·sti·tu·tion (kŏnˌstĭ-to͞oˈshən)

noun
  1. The physical makeup of the body, including its functions, metabolic processes, reactions to stimuli, and resistance to the attack of pathogenic organisms.
  2. The composition or structure of a molecule.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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