Skeletal muscle

noun

Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.nounThe voluntary muscle of vertebrates, which is striated and anchored by tendons to bone and is used to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion.

Synonyms

striated muscle voluntary muscle cardiac muscle musculation muscle myotome myoanatomy skeleton musculature muscling osseous tissue musculotendon

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