Definition of Somatotypes

1. Noun. (plural of somatotype) ¹

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Definition of Somatotypes

1. somatotype [n] - See also: somatotype

Medical Definition of Somatotypes

1. A particular category of body build, determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics. The three basic body types are ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique), and mesomorph (athletic physique). The typology was devised by the american psychologist william herbert sheldon (1899-1977). Somatotypes have been related to personality in early studies. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Somatotypes

somatotrophic adenoma
somatotrophic hormone
somatotrophin
somatotrophins
somatotrophs
somatotropic
somatotropic hormone
somatotropin
somatotropin-releasing factor
somatotropin-releasing hormone
somatotropin release-inhibiting factor
somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone
somatotropins
somatotropism
somatotype
somatotypes (current term)
somatotypology
somatrem
somatroph
somatrophs
somatropin
somber
sombered
somberer
somberest
sombering
somberly
somberness
sombernesses
sombers

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