a personality type characterized by calmness, patience, amiability, etc., traits thought to make one less susceptible to stress
Origin of Type B
see Type AType B
type BWebster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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type B
or Type B
adjective
Of or relating to a behavior pattern that is marked by a relaxed manner, patience, and friendliness and is thought to be associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.
noun
A person who has this personality or exhibits this behavior pattern.
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type b - Medical Definition
or Type B
adj.
Of or relating to a behavior pattern that is marked by a relaxed manner, patience, and friendliness and is thought to be associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.
n.
A person who has this personality or exhibits this behavior pattern.
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