Ectomorphism

/ɛkˈtɑːmərfɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of having an ectomorphic body type, or the state of being naturally thin and lean.

Etymology

From 'ectomorph' + '-ism' (a doctrine or condition). Created in the 1940s as part of Sheldon's systematic classification of human body types.

Kelly Says

This word is rarely used because 'ectomorph' or 'ectomorphic' do the job better—it's an example of how not every '-ism' word survives in English!

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