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   Mus·cle

   /ˈməs(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body: "the calf muscle" Similar literary:thew
   • ▪ a band or bundle of tissue when well developed or prominently visible under the skin: "showing off our muscles to prove how strong we were"
   • 2. physical power; strength: "he had muscle but no brains" Similar strengthpowermuscularitybrawnbrawninessburlinesshuskinessinformal:beefbeefinessliterary:thew
   • ▪ a person or people exhibiting physical power or strength: informal "an ex-marine of enormous proportions who'd been brought along as muscle"
   • ▪ power or influence, especially in a commercial or political context: "he had enough muscle and resources to hold his position on the council" Similar influencepowerstrengthmightforceforcefulnessweightpotencyinformal:cloutbeefpull

   verb

   • 1. move (an object) in a particular direction by using one's physical strength: informal North American "they were muscling baggage into the hold of the plane"
   • ▪ coerce by violence or by economic or political pressure: informal North American "he was eventually muscled out of business"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from Latin musculus, diminutive of mus ‘mouse’ (some muscles being thought to be mouse-like in form).

   Derivatives

   • 1. muscleless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUSCLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MUSCLE definition: 1. one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement: 2. to injure a…. Learn more.

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › MuscleMuscle - Wikipedia

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   Development. Function. Skeletal muscle. Smooth muscle. Cardiac muscle. Invertebrate muscle. References. Muscle is a soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissue. Muscle tissue gives skeletal muscles the ability to contract. Muscle is formed during embryonic development, in a process known as myogenesis.

4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodyMuscles of the Body: Types, Groups, Anatomy & Functions - ...

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Overview. What are muscles? Muscles are pieces of soft tissue throughout your body. They help you do everything from holding your body still to running a marathon. Muscles also move and support your organs. Your heart is a hard-working muscle that beats thousands of times a day to keep you alive.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUSCLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MUSCLE meaning: 1. one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement: 2. to injure a…. Learn more.

6. www.britannica.com › science › muscleMuscle | Systems, Types, Tissue, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Muscle is contractile tissue grouped into coordinated systems for greater efficiency. In humans the muscle systems are classified by gross appearance and location of cells. The three types of muscles are striated (or skeletal), cardiac, and smooth (or nonstriated).

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmuscle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of muscle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. muscle. noun. /ˈmʌsl/ [countable, uncountable] a piece of body tissue that you make tight and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body. a calf/neck/thigh muscle. All of this put strain on the heart muscle.

8. www.kenhub.com › en › libraryMuscles and muscle tissue: Types and functions | Kenhub

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   Oct 30, 2023 · Introduction to the three types of muscle tissue (skeletal, smooth and cardiac); learn about their structure and functions here!