El múscul
Example: El múscul del braç es va inflar després de l'exercici intens.
Definition
"El múscul" refers to muscle, the tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement and maintain posture. It is essential for physical activities, as illustrated in the example phrase where the arm muscle swells after intense exercise.
Etymology
The word "el múscul" comes from the Latin 'musculus', meaning 'little mouse'. This amusing origin might be because the movement of muscles under the skin was thought to resemble a little mouse running. Over time, the term evolved into the Catalan 'múscul'.
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"El múscul" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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