muscle : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
  abdominal external oblique muscle; musculus obliquus externus abdominis; oblique.
  

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• noun the muscles of the abdomen
  ab; abdominal.
  

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• noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
  abducens muscle; rectus lateralis; lateral rectus.
  

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• noun a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
  abductor.
  

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• noun a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
  adductor.
  

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• noun the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
  musculus anconeus.
  

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• noun (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another
  
  • the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles

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• noun muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
  serratus magnus; musculus serratus anterior; serratus anterior.
  

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• noun a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
  

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• noun a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
  

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• noun a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
  musculus buccinator; buccinator muscle.
  

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• noun the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
  cardiac muscle.
  

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• noun a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
  musculus buccinator; buccinator muscle.
  

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• noun either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
  trapezius; musculus trapezius; cowl muscle.
  

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• noun a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
  deltoid; musculus deltoideus.
  

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• (Anat.), a triangular muscle in the shoulder which serves to move the arm directly upward.

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• noun any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
  depressor.
  

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• noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
  extensor.
  

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• noun a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
  abdominal external oblique muscle; musculus obliquus externus abdominis; oblique.
  

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• noun one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
  eye muscle.
  

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• noun any of the skeletal muscles of the face
  

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• noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
  flexor.
  

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• noun the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
  gastrocnemius.
  

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• noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
  gluteal muscle; glute; gluteus.
  

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• noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
  gluteal muscle; glute; gluteus.
  

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• noun the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh
  musculus adductor magnus.
  

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• noun a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
  musculus pectoralis major; pectoralis major.
  

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• noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
  musculus rhomboideus major; greater rhomboid muscle.
  

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• noun the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
  cardiac muscle.
  

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• noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
  inferior rectus; rectus inferior.
  

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• noun muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
  intercostal; musculus intercostalis.
  

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• noun a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)
  involuntary muscle.
  

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• noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
  abducens muscle; rectus lateralis; lateral rectus.
  

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• noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
  lesser rhomboid muscle; musculus rhomboideus minor.
  

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• noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
  medial rectus; rectus medialis.
  

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• noun someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
  muscleman; bodybuilder; muscle builder; musclebuilder.
  

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• noun exercise that builds muscles through tension
  bodybuilding; musclebuilding; anaerobic exercise.
  

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• noun an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
  muscle fiber; muscle cell.
  

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• noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
  muscular contraction; contraction.
  

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• (Physiol.), contraction curve of a muscle; a myogram; the curve inscribed, upon a prepared surface, by means of a myograph when acted upon by a contracting muscle. The character of the curve represents the extent of the contraction.

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• noun an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
  muscle fiber; muscle cell.
  

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• noun an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
  muscle fiber; muscle cell.
  

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• verb force one's way
  
  • He muscled into the union

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• noun your memory for motor skills
  motor memory.
  

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• noun a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
  

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• noun the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
  kinaesthesia; kinesthesis; sense of movement; kinaesthesis; kinesthesia; kinesthetics.
  

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• noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  cramp; spasm.
  

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• noun the muscular system of an organism
  musculature; muscular structure.
  

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• noun normal tonicity of the muscles
  muscular tonus.
  
  • exercise improves muscle tone

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• adjective satellite having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise
  
  • he arrived accompanied by two muscle-bound body guards

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• noun someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
  muscleman; bodybuilder; muscle builder; musclebuilder.
  

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• (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball.

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• noun one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
  eye muscle.
  

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• noun any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves
  
  • the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria

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• (Anat.), the superior oblique muscle of the eye.

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• noun either of two large muscles of the chest
  pectoral; pectoralis; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
  

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• noun skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
  serratus posterior; musculus serratus posterior.
  

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• noun muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
  

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• noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
  lesser rhomboid muscle; musculus rhomboideus minor.
  

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• noun any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
  rhomboid.
  

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• noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
  musculus rhomboideus major; greater rhomboid muscle.
  

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• noun a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
  musculus sartorius; sartorius.
  

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• noun any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
  scalenus; musculus scalenus; scalene muscle.
  

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• noun any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
  scalenus; musculus scalenus; scalene muscle.
  

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• (Anat.), a group of muscles, usually three on each side in man, extending from the cervical vertebræ to the first and second ribs.

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• noun any of several muscles of the trunk
  serratus.
  

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• noun a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
  skeletal muscle.
  

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• noun a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
  musculus pectoralis minor; pectoralis minor.
  

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• noun a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)
  involuntary muscle.
  
• noun muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets
  

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• noun cells of the smooth muscles
  

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• noun a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
  soleus.
  

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• noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
  sphincter; anatomical sphincter.
  

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• noun either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
  splenius.
  

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• noun one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
  sternocleidomastoid; sternocleido mastoideus; musculus sternocleidomastoideus.
  

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• noun a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
  skeletal muscle.
  

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• noun an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
  striated muscle cell.
  

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• noun an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
  striated muscle cell.
  

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• noun muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes
  

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• noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
  superior rectus; rectus superior.
  

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• noun muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
  musculus temporalis; temporalis; temporal muscle.
  

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• noun muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
  musculus temporalis; temporalis; temporal muscle.
  

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• noun teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
  teres major; musculus teres major.
  

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• noun teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
  teres minor; musculus teres minor.
  

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• noun either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
  teres.
  

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• noun either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot
  tibialis; musculus tibialis.
  

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• noun a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
  musculus transversalis abdominis; transverse muscle of abdomen; transversus abdominis.
  

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• noun a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
  musculus transversalis abdominis; transverse muscle of abdomen; transversus abdominis.
  

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• noun either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
  trapezius; musculus trapezius; cowl muscle.
  

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• noun striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
  

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