Phrase Hound found 131 phrases and 32 compound words that contain muscle. The most common are listed below. Open muscle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 131
- skeletal muscleThe voluntary muscle of vertebrates, which is striated and anchored by tendons to bone and is used to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion.
- smooth muscleInvoluntary muscle which is found within the intestines, throat, uterus, and blood vessel walls.
- muscle toneThe continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, which helps maintain posture.
- muscle relaxantAny drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone.
- muscle carAny of a variety of automobiles, especially American coupes from the 1960s and early 1970s, that are modified to look and perform like race cars and equipped with large, powerful V-8 engines that allow for quick acceleration to high …
- muscle menplural of muscle man: A bodyguard.
- muscle manAlternative form of muscleman: A bodyguard.
- muscle memoryThe ability to reproduce a particular movement using subconscious neuromuscular control which is acquired as a result of the physiological adaptation of the body to repetition of the movement.
- Muscle cells
- heart muscleSynonym of cardiac muscle: The striated and involuntary muscle of the vertebrate heart.
- Muscle mass
- muscle carsplural of muscle car: Any of a variety of automobiles, especially American coupes from the 1960s and early 1970s, that are modified to look and perform like race cars and equipped with large, powerful V-8 engines that allow for quick …
- muscle-upAn exercise done for strengthening the arms and upper body, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar to a position above the bar.
- Muscle pain
- muscle relaxantsplural of muscle relaxant: Any drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone.
- Muscle tissue
- muscle fibersplural of muscle fiber: A single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.
- cardiac muscleThe striated and involuntary muscle of the vertebrate heart.
- Muscle weakness
- muscle fiberA single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.
- voluntary muscleMuscle that is normally controlled by individual volition; skeletal muscle.
- muscle shirtA sleeveless shirt tailored to display the muscles of the body.
- Muscle BeachA region of Venice Beach, Venice Beach neighborhood, Venice district, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, on the shore of the Pacific.
- Muscle CreekA locality in the Muswellbrook council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- abdominal muscleAny of a group of four muscles that form the abdominal wall.
Compound words 32
- muscularOf, relating to, or connected with muscles.
- musclemanA bodyguard.
- muscleboundHaving pronounced muscle development through weightlifting, bodybuilding, or other physical exercise.
- musclelessLacking muscle tissue.
- musclegirlA strong and muscular girl or woman, especially one who is a bodybuilder.
- muscledomThe state of being very muscular; condition of possessing well-developed muscles.
- micromuscleA very small muscle.
- musclebikeA high performance motorcycle with a powerful large-displacement engine.
- musclebrainA person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports, but does not do well in academic activities, like math and science.
- muscleyAlternative form of muscly: thewy, muscled