figure

figure definition - medical

fig·ure (fĭgˈyər)

noun
  1. A form or shape, as of the human body.
  2. A person representing the essential aspects of a particular role.

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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