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musculature Definition

mus·cu·la·ture (muskyo̵̅o̅ lə c̸hər, -kyə-)

noun

the arrangement of the muscles of a body or of some part of the body; muscular system

Etymology: Fr < L musculus

musculature Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • organ: The detailed three-dimensional musculature of any living organs can be accurately represented through finite element discretization.

Possessives

  • body: Training has a dramatic and very specific effect on the body's musculature and circulation.

Converse of object

  • associate: Syllabus Plan and Content Normal human anatomy Axial skeleton: joints, associated musculature and other tissues.
  • develop: The classic example of misclassification using the BMI is a body builder, with a very well developed musculature.
  • surround: An onlay mesh was placed over the defect with anchoring sutures over the surrounding musculature.
  • involve: Analysis of biomechanical needs of wheelchair racing identified pectoris major, anterior deltoids and triceps as the major gross musculature involved in wheelchair propulsion.

Adjective modifier

  • pelvic: If the symmetry of the SI joints are incorrect, it can prevent the pelvic floor musculature from working properly.
  • facial: In 1821, he published his anatomic diagrams of the course of the facial nerve and its innervation of the facial musculature.
  • skeletal: The signs of botulism are a flaccid paralysis of the skeletal musculature, especially the neck and tongue.
  • abdominal: It refers to the strengthening of the abdominal musculature especially transversus abdominus and the deep spinal muscle lumbar multifidus.
  • upper: Easy to administer, isolates the upper body musculature.
  • weakened: Standing aid RAISA The safe and comfortable standing and transfer aid to help people with weakened leg musculature.

Noun used with modifier

  • body: Easy to administer, isolates the upper body musculature.
  • wall: Embryonic development of the larval body wall musculature of Drosophila melanogaster.
  • floor: If the symmetry of the SI joints are incorrect, it can prevent the pelvic floor musculature from working properly.
  • calf: Examination reveals profound weakness and wasting of the calf musculature.
  • hip: Further addressing the strength and flexibility of the hip musculature may also be required.
  • shoulder: Reverse flies Develops upper back and rear shoulder musculature and helps stabilize the scapula.

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