Muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope as a result of the myofibrils being organized into regular units (sarcomeres).

(often in the plural) Any of a group of four muscles that form the abdominal wall.

plural of abdominoscrotal muscle

(anatomy) the cremaster muscle.

plural of abducens muscle

(anatomy) Rectus lateralis muscle of the eye; muscle that moves the eye away from the center of the face.

plural of abdominal muscle

(Canada, humorous slang) Beer belly.

A form of periodization or cross-training designed to achieve maximum results while avoiding the plateau effect, allowing muscle groups to improve continuously during phases of controlled yet unfamiliar movements.

(anatomy) Any of the four muscles that are the primary participants in mastication: the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid, and the lateral pterygoid.