somatotonia

somatotonia
so·ma·to·to·nia .sō-mət-ə-'tō-nē-ə, sō-.mat-ə- n a pattern of temperament that is marked by predominance of physical over social or intellectual factors, aggressiveness, love of physical activity, vigor, and alertness compare CEREBROTONIA, VISCEROTONIA

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so·ma·to·to·nia (so″mə-to-toґne-ə) [somato- + ton- + -ia] a temperament type characterized by love of physical adventure, boundless energy, boldness, aggressiveness, and need for exercise and activity; the behavioral counterpart of mesomorphy.

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  • somatotonia — n. extroverted and aggressive personality (Psychology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • somatotonia — so·ma·to·to·nia …   English syllables

  • somatotonia — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtōnēə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from somat + tonia : a pattern of temperament typical of the mesomorphic individual and marked by predominance of physical over social or intellectual factors and exhibiting aggressiveness, love …   Useful english dictionary

  • -tonia — ˈtōnēə noun combining form ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from tonus + ia y : condition or degree of tonus hypotonia somatotonia * * * a combining form with the meaning muscle tension, nerve tension, as specified by the initial element ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • somato- — a combining form meaning body, used in the formation of compound words: somatotonia. Also, esp. before a vowel, somat . [ < Gk somato , comb. form equiv. to somat (s. of sôma body) + o O ] * * * …   Universalium

  • -tonia — a combining form with the meaning muscle tension, nerve tension, as specified by the initial element (hypertonia); used also in the formation of words that denote more generally a personality type or personality disorder (catatonia; somatotonia) …   Universalium

  • viscerotonia — Personality traits of love of food, sociability, general relaxation, friendliness, and affection. [viscero + G. tonos, tone] * * * vis·cer·o·to·nia .vis ə rə tō nē ə n a pattern of temperament that is marked by predominance of social over… …   Medical dictionary

  • cerebrotonia — ce·re·bro·to·nia sə .rē brə tō nē ə, .ser ə brə n a pattern of temperament that is marked by predominance of intellectual over social or physical factors and by exhibition of sensitivity, introversion, and shyness compare SOMATOTONIA,… …   Medical dictionary

  • somatotonic — so·ma·to·ton·ic tän ik adj relating to or characterized by somatotonia …   Medical dictionary

  • viscerotonia — ˌvisərəˈtōnēə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from viscér + tonia : a pattern of temperament that is typical of the endomorphic individual, is marked by predominance of social over intellectual or physical factors, and exhibits conviviality,… …   Useful english dictionary

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