- pronunciation:
- muh
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- features:
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noun |
| definition: |
the soft pieces of flesh in animals and humans that make the bones move.
Joe has weak muscles because he never exercises.
- similar words:
- tissue
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| related words: |
force |
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The words
muscle and
mussel (a mollusk) sound alike but have different meanings.
Muscle comes from a Latin word that means "little mouse." Some muscles in the arm and leg look like a mouse moving under the skin.
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broader categories including muscle |
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body, flesh |
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some actions with muscles |
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bend, breathe, develop, exercise, move, pull, relax, support |
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some conditions negatively associated with muscles |
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cramp, influenza |
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some descriptions of someone's muscles |
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strong, weak |
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some examples of muscles |
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heart |
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some parts of muscles |
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cell, fiber, protein, tissue |
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some things that affect muscles |
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diet, exercise |