mesomorph

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛsəʊmɔːf/, /ˈmɛzəʊmɔːf/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛzoʊmɔːɹf/, /ˈmɛzəmɔːɹf/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

mesomorph (plural mesomorphs)

  1. A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat.
    • 2025 February 4, Laura Schober, “What Does It Mean To Have an Endomorph Body Type?”, in Health‎[1]:
      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. (bodybuilding): Theoretical body type in which a person naturally has lower body fat and greater ability to achieve muscular development than average.

Derived terms

See also

Anagrams

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.