pyk·nic
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Definition of pyknic
: characterized by shortness of stature, broadness of girth, and powerful muscularity : endomorphic sense 2
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“Pyknic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyknic. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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pyknic
adjective
pyk·nic
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also pycnic \
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Medical Definition of pyknic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: characterized by shortness of stature, broadness of girth, and powerful muscularity : endomorphic sense 2
pyknic
noun
variants:
also pycnic
Medical Definition of pyknic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person of pyknic build
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The first known use of pyknic was in 1925
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