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dystrophy any of various physical disorders resulting in weakening or wasting away of muscle tissue. [1/2 definitions]
effector a cell or an organ such as a muscle or gland that responds to a nerve impulse.
epinephrine a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that stimulates muscle tissue and raises blood pressure; adrenaline. [1/2 definitions]
extensor a muscle that serves to stretch or straighten part of the body, esp. an arm or a leg.
femoris (Latin) of the femur; used to identify an anatomical structure, such as a muscle, an artery, or a ligament, as being associated with the femur.
fibrillation involuntary and uncoordinated rapid twitching of muscle fibrils, esp. in the heart muscles. [1/2 definitions]
fibroid a benign tumor consisting of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue, esp. in the uterus. [1/2 definitions]
fitness ball a large, bouncy ball used in exercise programs or physical therapy to increase muscle control, strength, and flexibility.
flesh the soft tissue beneath the skin and surrounding the bones of an animal or human body, including muscle and fat. [1/9 definitions]
flex to contract, as a muscle that moves a joint. [1/3 definitions]
flexor a muscle that flexes or bends a limb or other body part.
heart attack a sudden stoppage of the blood supply to the heart that causes damage to the heart muscle, as in coronary thrombosis; heart failure.
heating pad a pad containing insulated electric heating elements in a soft fabric covering, used to apply heat, as to a sore muscle.
hypertonic in physiology, of or pertaining to high tension in tissue, such as muscle tissue or arteries. [1/2 definitions]
hypodermic injection the injection of a substance, usu. a medicine or drug, into a vein, muscle, or tissue beneath the skin.
hypotonic in physiology, of or pertaining to low tension in tissue, such as muscle tissue or arteries. [1/2 definitions]
inject to introduce (a fluid) or introduce a fluid into (someone or something) by force or pressure, as fuel into an engine cylinder, or a medicine into a muscle or vein. [1/2 definitions]
innervate to stimulate (a nerve, organ, or muscle). [1/2 definitions]
intercostal anything, such as a muscle or space, that is situated between the ribs. [1/2 definitions]
intramuscular within or into a muscle.
isometric (pl.) exercises in which one muscle or part of the body is forcefully exerted against another or against an immovable object or surface, to improve muscle tone without affecting the length of muscle fibers; isometric exercises. [1/4 definitions]