- Hypersthenic. Large frame/heavy set.
- Sthenic. Average person.
- Hyposthenic. Tiny/small/smaller than average.
- Asthenic. Extremely tiny.
What is the most common body habitus?
| Term Identify: body habitus [image] Definition Hypersthenic * broad, massive build, long abdomen, short broad thorax, narrow pelvis | Term Which body habitus is the most common? Definition sthenic | Term Which body habitus would require you to turn the IR transverse? Definition hypersthenic |
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What are the different body habitus?
Historically, attempts have been made to classify humans into discrete somatotypes (mesomorphic—muscular and athletic;
endomorphic
—rounded and stout; and ectomorphic—tall and thin), and to relate habitus to propensity to disease (e.g., habitus apoplectus).
Does body habitus mean fat?
(Habitus refers to
body build
.) Too much fat, they say, makes it difficult or impossible to determine whether a patient has a kidney obstruction, to distinguish a benign fibroid tumor from ovarian cancer or to see whether a fetal heart is developing properly.
Which body habitus is the most difficult to classify?
Hyposthenic (slender)
This body habitus is the most difficult to classify.
How do you describe body habitus?
Body habitus:
The physique or body build
. For example: “The metabolic complications most commonly reported (with HIV infection) are hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and altered body habitus.” The term “body habitus” is somewhat redundant, since habitus by itself means “physique or body build.”
What is Hypersthenic body type?
1. Denoting
excessive strength or tension
. 2. Denoting a body habitus characterized by a broad, deep thorax, short thoracic cavity, and a large abdominal cavity; a massive build.
What is a large body habitus?
Terminology. Large body habitus is often used by
radiologists as a euphemism for overweight/obese patients in radiology reports
, usually in reference to its deleterious effect on image quality, sometimes it maybe expressed as ‘large body habitus artifact’
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What is Hyposthenic body habitus?
A body habitus characterized by a
long, shallow thorax
, a long thoracic cavity, a long, narrow abdominal cavity, and a slender build.
What is asthenic habitus?
Denoting a
thin, delicate body habitus
.
What does habitus mean in English?
: habit specifically :
body build and constitution especially as related to predisposition to disease
.
What is body size?
Definition:
The physical measurements of a body
. Examples Body Height; Body Weight; Waist Circumference. Other names Sizes, Body; Size, Body; Body Sizes.
What is maternal body habitus?
Increased maternal body habitus is
related to greater maternal health risks and an increased risk of fetal anomalies
. The 18-20-week morphology scan is a routine clinical tool to detect fetal viability, anomalies, gestational age and number.
What is Hypostenic?
(hī′pəs-thē′nē-ə)
An abnormal lack of strength; weakness
.
Which body habitus has a stomach that is high and transverse?
| Body Habitus/Quadrants/Regions Answers | Which body habitus represents 10% of the population, the gallbladder is low and nearer to midline and the stomach is low and medial? Asthenic | Which body habitus representing 5% of the population, has a high gallbladder, and a high, transverse stomach? Hypersthenic |
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Which type of body habitus is likely to have redundant bowel loops?
| Question Answer | Which body habitus is likely to have redundant bowel loops? Hyposthenic/Asthenic | Which body habitus is likely to have a high and transverse stomach? Hypersthenic | Which body habitus would have their duodenal bulb at the lowest point? Hyposthenic/Asthenic |
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