body image n a subjective picture of one's own physical appearance established both by self-observation and by noting the reactions of others
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the individual's concept of the disposition of his limbs and the identity of the different parts of his body. It is a function of the association area of the brain. See also Gerstmann's syndrome.
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a three-dimensional concept of one's self, recorded in the cortex by the perception of ever-changing postures of the body and constantly changing with them.Medical dictionary. 2011.