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body type,

the general physical appearance of an individual human body. Three commonly used terms for body types are ectomorph, describing a thin, fragile physique; endomorph, denoting a round, soft body; and mesomorph, indicating a muscular, athletic body of average size. See also asthenic habitus, athletic habitus, ectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, pyknic.

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type [tīp]

the general or prevailing character of any particular case, such as of a disease, person, or substance.

type A a behavior pattern characterized by excessive competitiveness and aggressiveness. See type A behavior.

asthenic type a constitutional type marked by a slender body, long neck, long, flat chest and abdomen, and poor muscular development.

athletic type a constitutional type marked by broad shoulders, deep chest, flat abdomen, thick neck, and good muscular development.

blood type

1. blood group.

2. the phenotype of an individual with respect to a blood group system.

body type (constitutional type) a constellation of traits related to body build.

phage type a subgroup of a bacterial species susceptible to a particular bacteriophage and demonstrated by phage typing. Called also lysotype and phagotype.

pyknic type a constitutional type marked by rounded body, large chest, thick shoulders, broad head, and short neck.