pyknic /pyk·nic/ (pik´nik) having a short, thick, stocky build.
pyknic
pyknic (pik´nik),
pyk·nic (p k nk)adj. Having a short, stocky physique. |
pyknic
[pik′nik]
Etymology: Gk, pyknos, thick
describing a body structure characterized by short, round limbs; a full face with a broad head and thick shoulders; a short neck; stockiness; and a tendency to obesity. Compare asthenic habitus, athletic habitus. See also endomorph.
pyknic (pik´nik),
adj characterized by a short, squat appearance especially of body structures.
pyknic
having a short, thick, stocky build.
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