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MESOMORPHIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
Synonyms:
mesomorphic; muscular
Classified under:
Similar:
athletic (having a sturdy and well proportioned body)
Domain category:
anatomy; general anatomy (the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)
Antonym:
ectomorphic (having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs)
endomorphic (having a squat and fleshy build)
Derivation:
mesomorph (a person with a well-developed muscular body)
