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mesomorph
medical dictionary

A constitutional body type or build (biotype or somatotype) in which tissues that originate from the mesoderm prevail; from the morphological standpoint, there is a balance between trunk and limbs.

See: hypermorph, hypomorph, ectomorph, endomorph.

Synonyms: mediotype.

Origin: meso-+ G. Morphe, form

(05 Mar 2000)