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so·mat·o·type  (s-mt-tp, sm-t-)

n.

The structure or build of a person, especially to the extent to which it exhibits the characteristics of an ectomorph, an endomorph, or a mesomorph.

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so·mato·typic (-tpk) adj.

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somatotype

a particular type of human physique. Cf. ectomorphy, endomorphy, mesomorphy.

See also: Body, Human

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

somatotype - a category of physique body type body-build, build, physique, habitus - constitution of the human body asthenic type, ectomorphy - slender, weak, and lightweight endomorphy, pyknic type - round, fat, and heavy athletic type, mesomorphy - muscular and big-boned