Term: mesomorph
Literally meaning: “middleform ”
Origin: Anc Greek
μεσο-/meso-(compining form that denotes: middle)
+ μορφή/morphe(=shape, form)
Coined.History
The term was coined by William Herbert Sheldon, who supported that the size and shape of a individual’s body were indicators of personality.
Definition
Mesomorph is a somatotype (physical type) which is characterized by a tendency for pronounced muscular development and low body fat due to predominance of tissue derived by mesoderm.
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