Preferred Label : somatotypes;
MeSH definition : Particular categories of body build, determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics.
The three basic body types are ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique),
and mesomorph (athletic physique).; Body build determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics of body shape
and BODY COMPOSITION. A somatotyping appraisal is a composite rating of the three
basic body types: ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique), and mesomorph
(athletic physique).; Body builds determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics of body shape
and BODY COMPOSITION. A somatotyping appraisal is a composite rating of the three
basic body types: ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique), and mesomorph
(athletic physique).;
MeSH synonym : body build; body type; body builds; body types; somatotype;
CISMeF synonym : build, body; builds, body; type, body; types, body;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Somatotype and constitutional psychology;
MeSH hyponym : mesomorph; ectomorph; endomorph; Endomorphs; Mesomorphs; Ectomorphs;
Related MeSH term : Body Shapes;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatotype and constitutional psychology;
Origin ID : D013008;
UMLS CUI : C0037669;
Allowable qualifiers
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Record concept(s)
- See also
- Semantic type(s)
Particular categories of body build, determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics.
The three basic body types are ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique),
and mesomorph (athletic physique).
Body build determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics of body shape
and BODY COMPOSITION. A somatotyping appraisal is a composite rating of the three
basic body types: ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique), and mesomorph
(athletic physique).
Body builds determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics of body shape
and BODY COMPOSITION. A somatotyping appraisal is a composite rating of the three
basic body types: ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique), and mesomorph
(athletic physique).
