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ectomorph

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ec·to·morph (kt-môrf)
n.
An individual having a lean, slightly muscular body build in which tissues derived from the embryonic ectoderm predominate.

ecto·morphic adj.
ecto·morphy n.

ectomorph
[ek′təmôrf′]
Etymology: Gk, ektos + morphe, form
a person whose physique is characterized by slenderness, fragility, and a predominance of structures derived from the ectoderm. Compare endomorph, mesomorph. See also asthenic habitus.

ectomorph [ek´to-morf]
an individual having a type of body build in which ectodermal tissues predominate: there is relatively slight development of both the visceral and body structures, the body being linear and delicate.

ectomorph,
n one of the three somatotypes described by W.H. Sheldon, characterized by a linear, thin, delicate body with small bone and muscle structure and mass. See also somatotype.

ectomorph (ek´tōmôrf),
n a constitutional body type (Sheldon's classification) characterized by long, fragile bones and a highly developed nervous system.


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