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myofibrilsnoun(anatomy) Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
sarcomatanoun(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
muscle fibernoun(anatomy) A single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.
myofibrilnoun(anatomy) Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
serratusnoun(anatomy) Any of several muscles of the vertebral or costal region that produce a serrated border.
sarcolemmalnounOf or relating to a sarcolemma
musculaturenounThe collection of all muscles in a single body or in a single organ.
sartorius muscleThe sartorius muscle is the longest muscle in the human body.
musclesnounChris Copulos (born 1986 or 1987 ), better known by his stage name Muscles, is an Australian electronica musician.
chondrocytesnoun(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
chondrocytenoun(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
cytoskeletalOf or pertaining to a cytoskeleton.
quadricepsnoun(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
sarcomasnoun(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
aponeurosisnoun(anatomy) A flattened pearly white fibrous membrane taking the place of a tendon that binds together and forms the terminations and attachments of muscles or connects them to other body parts like skin or bone.
myofilamentsnounA filament within a myofibril, constructed from proteins
skeletal musclenoun(anatomy) The voluntary muscle of vertebrates, which is striated and anchored by tendons to bone and is used to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion.
sinewsnoun(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
tendonsnoun(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
ligamentsnoun(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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