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Mesomorph

//ˈmɛsəʊmɔːf// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat.

    "They found that endomorphs had significantly greater asymmetry in arm fat than mesomorphs and ectomorphs. […] They can also achieve mesomorph qualities through resistance training (which builds muscle) and a balanced diet rich in protein."

  2. 2
    a person with a well-developed muscular body wordnet
  3. 3
    Theoretical body type in which a person naturally has lower body fat and greater ability to achieve muscular development than average.

Etymology

Derived from mesoderm + -morph by William Herbert Sheldon. Equivalent to meso- + -morph.

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