The muscle
Example: The muscle supports physical movement and strength
Definition
"The muscle" refers to a tissue in the body composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain posture. It supports physical movement and strength by enabling body parts to move and exert force.
Etymology
The term "the muscle" originates from the Latin word 'musculus,' meaning 'little mouse.' Ancient people thought the movement of muscles under the skin resembled a little mouse moving, which is how the word came to describe these tissues.
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"The muscle" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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