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pycnique [2 records]

Record 1 2000-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

Having a constitutional body type characterized by a short, stocky, well rounded body build and proportionately large body cavities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Selon la classification de Kretschmer, type morphologique caractérisé par un corps trapu, un visage large et rond et une tendance à l'embonpoint.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Characterology
  • Psychology (General)
OBS

D.a major body type, according to Kretschmer, characterized by a short, rounded body, and associated (...) with manic-depressive psychosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caractérologie
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
OBS

D.type morphologique décrit par Kretschmer court, gros à tendance cyclothyme.

Spanish

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