adj. describing a *body type that is relatively thin, with a large skin surface in comparison to weight. —ectomorph n. —ectomorphy n.
(somatotype) the characteristic anatomical appearance of an individual, based on the predominance of the structures derived from the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm). The three types are described as *ectomorphic, *mesomorphic, and *endomorphic.... body type
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