mesomorph

n.
An individual with a robust, muscular body build caused by the predominance of structures developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer.

[MESO(DERM) + -MORPH.]

An arrangement taken by micelles formed from surfactant molecules in concentrated solutions. A lyotropic mesomorph consists of long cylinders in a fairly close-packed hexagonal arrangement. Lyotropic mesomorphs are sometimes called liquid crystalline phases for micelles.

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Description given to a well-covered individual with well-developed muscles. See also ectomorph; endomorph.

An individual who tends to be stocky and of medium height with well developed muscles. There is a tendency in Western cultures to believe that the most desirable body shape is mesomorphic-muscular with little body fat. This belief, called mesomorphism by sociologists, is reinforced by advertisements in the mass media which portray muscularity and slimness as being associated with health, fitness, and success. This often leads to the assumption that all mesomorphs share these positive characteristics. There is also the implication that mesomorphy can be acquired by a disciplined, controlled, efficient lifestyle. However, body type is determined mainly by inheritance. See also somatotype.

An individual who tends to be stocky, of medium height with well-developed muscles. See also somatotype.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - person af mesomorf legemsbygning (dvs. atletisk)

Nederlands (Dutch)
potig persoon

Français (French)
n. - mésomorphe

Deutsch (German)
n. - menschl. Körpertyp mittlerer Größe

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μεσόμορφος, σωματώδης άνθρωπος

Italiano (Italian)
mesomorfo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - mesomorfismo (m) (Fís.)

Русский (Russian)
мезоморфность

Español (Spanish)
n. - mesomorfo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mesomorf

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
平均体格的人, 斗士型的人

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 平均體格的人, 鬥士型的人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 중생 식물

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 中生植物, 中胚葉型の人

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) عفي البنيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮בעל מבנה גוף חזק ושרירי‬

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