adj. describing a *body type that has a well developed skeletal and muscular structure and a sturdy upright posture. —mesomorph n. —mesomorphy n.
(somatotype) the characteristic anatomical appearance of an individual, based on the predominance of the structures derived from the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm). The three types are described as *ectomorphic, *mesomorphic, and *endomorphic.... body type
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