ectomorph

ectomorph definition - medical

ec·to·morph (ĕkˈtə-môrfˌ)

noun
An individual having a lean, slightly muscular body build in which tissues derived from the embryonic ectoderm predominate.

Related Forms:

  • ecˌto·morˈphic adjective

Related Forms:

  • ecˈto·morˌphy noun

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