Classification of persons according to body form, and relation of the types to physiologic and psychologic characteristics. ... Origin: somato-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(so″mә-tom´ә-tre) measurement of the dimensions of the entire body.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sō′mă-tom′ĕ-trē Definitions: 1. Classification of people according to body form, and relation of the types to physiologic and psychological characteristics.