mesomorph

mesomorph
A constitutional body type or build (biotype or somatotype) in which tissues that originate from the mesoderm prevail; from the morphological standpoint, there is a balance between trunk and limbs. SEE ALSO: hypermorph, hypomorph, ectomorph, endomorph. SYN: mediotype. [meso- + G. morphe, form]

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me·so·morph 'mez-ə-.mȯrf, 'mēz-, 'mēs-, 'mes- n a mesomorphic body or person

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meso·morph (mezґo-) (meґzo-morf″) [mesoderm + Gr. morphē form] an individual having a type of body build in which tissues derived from the mesoderm predominate: there is a relative preponderance of muscle, bone, and connective tissue, usually with heavy, hard physique of rectangular outline, a somatotype classified between ectomorph and endomorph. mesomorphic adj

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