Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept Muscle

More specialized WordNet synsets

muscular structure, musculature, muscle system

the muscular system of an organism

skeletal muscle, striated muscle

muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes

skeletal muscle

a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton

voluntary muscle

striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily

abductor, abductor muscle

a muscle that draws a part away from the median line

musculus abductor digiti minimi manus

the abductor muscle of the little finger

musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis

the abductor muscles of the little toe

musculus abductor hallucis

the abductor muscle of the great toe

musculus abductor pollicis

the abductor muscle of the thumb

adductor, adductor muscle

a muscle that draws a part toward the median line

musculus adductor brevis

the short adductor muscle of the thigh

musculus adductor longus

the long adductor muscle of the thigh

musculus adductor magnus, great adductor muscle

the muscle that adducts and extends the thing

musculus adductor hallucis

the adductor muscle of the great toe

anconeous muscle, musculus anconeus

the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist

antagonistic muscle

a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"

antagonist

a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

agonist

a muscle that contracts while another relaxes

articular muscle

a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint

musculus articularis cubiti

a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint

musculus articularis genus

the articular muscle of the knee

cheek muscle, buccinator muscle, musculus buccinator

a muscle that flatten the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth

extensor muscle, extensor

a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part

quadriceps, quadriceps femoris, musculus quadriceps femoris, quad

a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

flexor muscle, flexor

a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint

ocular muscle, eye muscle

one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball

abducens muscle, lateral rectus muscle, lateral rectus, rectus lateralis

the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward

rectus

any of various straight muscles

inferior rectus muscle, inferior rectus, rectus inferior

the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially

medial rectus muscle, medial rectus, rectus medialis

the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially

superior rectus muscle, superior rectus, rectus superior

the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially

cardiac muscle, heart muscle

the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction

atrioventricular bundle, bundle of His, atrioventricular trunk, truncus atrioventricularis

a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract

atrioventricular node

a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle

myocardium

the middle muscular layer of the heart wall

smooth muscle

muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets

smooth muscle, involuntary muscle

a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)

diaphragm, midriff

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus

a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm

serratus, serratus muscles

any of several muscles of the trunk

anterior serratus muscle, serratus anterior, musculus serratus anterior, serratus magnus

muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage

posterior serratus muscle, serratus posterior, musculus serratus posterior

skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward

serratus posterior inferior

a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached

serratus posterior superior

a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs

pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecs

either of two large muscles of the chest

pectoralis major, musculus pectoralis major, greater pectoral muscle

a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm

pectoralis minor, musculus pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle

a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs

intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis

muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration

depressor, depressor muscle

any skeletal muscle that draws a part down

transversalis, transversalis abdominis, transversus, transversus abdominis

a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity

latisimus dorsi, lat

a broad flat muscle on either side of the back

gluteus, gluteus muscle, gluteal muscle

any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh

gluteus maximus

the outermost of the three gluteal muscles

gluteus medius

the middle of the three gluteal muscles

gluteus minimus

the innermost of the three gluteal muscles

hamstring

one of the tendons at the back of the knee

sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle

a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

cardiac sphincter

the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction

physiological sphincter

a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue

anal sphincter, sphincter ani, musculus sphincter ani

the sphincter muscle of the anus

musculus sphincter ani externus

an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus

musculus sphincter ani internus

an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum

urethral sphincter, musculus sphincter urethrae

a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra

bladder sphincter, musculus sphincter vesicae

the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening

musculus sphincter ductus choledochi

the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct

musculus sphincter ductus pancreatici

the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct

pupillary sphincter, musculus sphincter pupillae

a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris

pyloric sphincter, pyloric valve, musculus sphincter pylori

the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum

tensor

any of several muscle that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm

tensor tympani

a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum

gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle

the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot

soleus, soleus muscle

a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle

Achilles tendon, tendon of Achilles

a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf

musculus biceps femoris, femoral biceps

the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally

biceps

any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

biceps brachii, musculus biceps brachii, biceps humeri

a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm

triceps

any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)

triceps brachii, musculus triceps brachii

the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts

axial muscle

a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head

sartorius, sartorius muscle, musculus sartorius

a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body

scalenus, scalene muscle, musculus scalenus

any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus, musculus sternocleidomastoideus

one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head

tibialis, tibialis muscle, musculus tibialis

a skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot

tibialis anticus, tibialis anterior

a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones

tibialis posticus, tibialis posterior

a deep muscle of the leg

facial muscle

any of the skeletal muscles of the face

stretched

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching; "well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury"

muscle-bound

having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise; "he arrived accompanied by two muscle-bound body guards"

gluteal

of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles

sartorial

of or relating to the sartorius muscle

scalene

of or relating to any of the scalene muscles

myocardial

of or relating to the myocardium