Muscular relaxant
muscular relaxant n.
An agent that relaxes striated muscle.
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- Musculature
[muhs-kyuh-luh-cher, -choo r] /ˈmʌs kyə lə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/ noun 1. the system of the body or of its parts. /ˈmʌskjʊlətʃə/ noun 1. the arrangement of muscles in an organ or part 2. the total muscular system of an organism n. “system of muscles,” 1875, from French musculature, from Latin musculus (see muscle (n.)). musculature mus·cu·la·ture […]
- Musculo-
1. a combining form representing muscle, in compound words: musculoskeletal. word-forming element meaning “involving or pertaining to muscles,” from comb. form of Latin musculus “muscle” (see muscle (n.)).
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musculoaponeurotic mus·cu·lo·ap·o·neu·rot·ic (mŭs’kyə-lō-āp’ə-nu-rŏt’ĭk, -nyu-) adj. Relating to a muscle and its aponeurosis of origin or insertion.