O músculo
Example: O músculo do braço ficou dolorido após o treino intenso.
Definition
"O músculo" refers to the tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement, support posture, and generate force, such as the muscle in the arm that can become sore after intense exercise.
Etymology
The word "o músculo" comes from the Latin word 'musculus,' which means 'little mouse.' Ancient Romans thought the movement of muscles under the skin resembled the twitching of a mouse, a curious and memorable origin for this essential body part.
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