vücudu

Vücudu is a Turkish noun form that derives from vücut, meaning body. In Turkish grammar, vücudu is the accusative form used when the body is the direct object of a verb. The base term vücut can also carry broader senses such as body of a person, physique, or, in philosophical contexts, existence, depending on the construction.

The word is commonly used in medical, anatomical, and clinical contexts, where the body of a patient or subject is described or examined. For example, in Turkish the sentence “Doktor, hastanın vücudunu muayene etti” translates to “The doctor examined the patient’s body.” In everyday language, synonyms like beden are often preferred; however, vücut tends to appear in more formal, technical, or scientific registers.

Morphologically, vücudu appears with Turkish suffixes to indicate case and possession. When used as a direct object, the form can appear as vücudu or vücudu with additional possessive markings, depending on the surrounding noun and pronouns. The word is part of standard Turkish vocabulary and is taught in introductory Turkish grammar alongside beden, which is a more general term for “body” in casual speech.

In broader usage, vücut can also appear in phrases addressing physical condition, appearance, or bodily health, and it contrasts with beden in tone and register. Both terms are widely understood by Turkish speakers, with vücut often signaling a more formal or technical nuance.

See also: Turkish grammar, vücut, beden, accusative case in Turkish, Turkish medical terminology.