muscle spindle
mus·cle spin·dle
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhs-uh l spin-dl]
- /ˈmʌs əl ˈspɪn dl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhs-uh l spin-dl]
- /ˈmʌs əl ˈspɪn dl/
Definition of muscle spindle words
- noun muscle spindle Cell Biology. a proprioceptor in skeletal muscle, composed of striated muscle fibers and sensory nerve endings in a connective tissue sheath, that conveys information via the spinal nerves on the state of muscle stretch, important in the reflex mechanism that maintains body posture. 1
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Origin of muscle spindle
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Muscle spindle
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muscle spindle popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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