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Körperbaus

Körperbaus is a term encountered occasionally in German-language writing as a form related to the concept of body construction. The standard noun is Körperbau (singular) and its plural Körperbauten; the form Körperbaus is not common and is typically a genitive form des Körperbaus or a misspelling. In general, Körperbau refers to the external morphology of a living being—the arrangement of bones, muscles, and tissues that determine form and proportions.

Applications: In biology and anthropology, the Körperbau describes morphological characteristics used to compare species or individuals.

Spelling and usage: Because standard German uses Körperbau as a compound, the standalone "Körperbaus" is uncommon;

See also: Körperbau, Morphologie, Somatotype.

In
human
biology
and
physical
education,
Körperbau
is
used
to
discuss
body
proportions,
posture,
and
skeletal-muscular
arrangement.
In
sport
and
fitness
contexts,
the
term
is
connected
to
the
concept
of
somatotypes—endomorph,
mesomorph,
ectomorph—which
describe
broad
patterns
of
physique
and
metabolic
tendencies;
these
classifications
influence
training
and
nutrition
approaches
but
are
simplified
models.
proper
genitive
usage
would
be
"des
Körperbaus."