smooth muscle

smooth mus·cle

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Definitions of smooth muscle words

noun smooth muscle involuntary muscle tissue in the walls of viscera and blood vessels, consisting of nonstriated, spindle-shaped cells. 1
noun smooth muscle muscle that is capable of slow rhythmic involuntary contractions: occurs in the walls of the blood vessels, alimentary canal, etc 0
noun smooth muscle a contractile type of muscle tissue controlled by the involuntary nervous system, occurring in the walls of the uterus, stomach, intestines, blood vessels, etc., and characterized by nonstriated, spindle-shaped cells 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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