Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Somatotypes

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).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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).

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13 entry terms
  • Body Build
  • Body Type
  • Body Types
  • Body Builds
  • Somatotype
  • Body Shape
  • Ectomorph
  • Endomorph
  • Mesomorph
  • Body Shapes
  • Ectomorphs
  • Endomorphs
  • Mesomorphs

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Indexed with the subheadings genetics, physiology, psychology.

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  1. E01w.370.600w.115.450w.750w
  2. G07.100.175w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Somatotypes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013008. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013008
  2. Somatotypes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatotype_and_constitutional_psychology
  3. Somatotypes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1501937