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skeletal muscle |
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skeletal muscle [′skel·əd·əl ‚məs·əl] (anatomy) A striated, voluntary muscle attached to a bone and concerned with body movements. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| ): "Fear and joy may both cause cardiac palpitation, but in one case we find high tonus of the skeletal muscles, in the other case relaxation and the general sense of weakness. |
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