SINCE 1828
ectomorphic
adjective
ec·to·mor·phic
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Definition of ectomorphic
1
: of or relating to the component in W. H. Sheldon's classification of body types that measures the body's degree of slenderness, angularity, and fragility
2
: characterized by a lean slender body build with slight muscular development
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ectomorphic
adjective
ec·to·mor·phic
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Medical Definition of ectomorphic
1
: of or relating to the component in W. H. Sheldon's classification of body types that measures the body's degree of slenderness, angularity, and fragility — compare endomorphic sense 1, mesomorphic sense 2a
2
: having a light body build — compare endomorphic sense 2, mesomorphic sense 2b
Other Words from ectomorphic
ectomorphy
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noun,
plural ectomorphies
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noun,
plural ectomorphies
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