mesomorph

mesomorph definition - medical

mes·o·morph (mĕzˈə-môrfˌ)

noun
An individual characterized by a robust muscular body build in which tissues derived from the embryonic mesodermal layer predominate.

Related Forms:

  • mesˌo·morˈphic adjective

Related Forms:

  • mesˌo·morˈphism, mesˈo·morˌphy noun

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