Meaning of muscular in English

muscular

adjective

/ˈmʌs.kjə.lər/ us

/ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/

muscular adjective (BODY)

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related to muscles:

muscular contractions

muscular pain

having well-developed muscles:

muscular arms/legs

He wished he was more muscular.

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having a lot of physical or mental strength

strongHe is a big, strong man.
strongTwo thirds of voters see him as a strong leader.
powerfulHe is the most powerful fighter I have seen in a boxing ring.
muscularHe is tall with a muscular body.
muscledShe has worked hard to achieve that muscled body.

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Substances & structures in the body

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muscular adjective (POWERFUL)

powerful:

It was a muscular, hard-hitting documentary.

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Physically strong and powerful

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(Definition of muscular from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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muscular

adjective

/ˈmʌs·kjə·lər/

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having well-developed muscles:

muscular arms/legs

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Three would involve complex skeletal and muscular problems tending to impede rather than improve mobility.

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In only a few cases, such as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, has the gene and its protein been identified.

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The muscular ventricular septal defect was covered by a membranous transformation of the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve.

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Opened tricuspid valve showing shortened tendinous cords, but no formation of a muscular arcade.

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As argued earlier, not having a clear mental representation of the music being played often leads to severe muscular problems.

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The participant's muscular strength or weakness in resisting to this force informs the instructor as to the participant's predispositions.

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In some cases of complete transposition, both arterial valves are supported by complete muscular infundibulums.

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There was a large inlet muscular ventricular septal defect, but very little potential for shunting at atrial level.

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The myocardium of the rudimentary right ventricle is separated by the atrioventricular groove from the muscular floor of the blind-ending right atrium.

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I have now examined serial histologic sections of a human embryo which may contribute knowledge towards the mechanisms of development of muscular defects.

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The anterolateral papillary muscle is fully mobilized by detaching die muscular bands which are inserted on to die lateral wall of die right ventricle.

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In the second patient, we also resected the deviated muscular outlet septum.

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The procercoid possesses a well-developed anterior part (scolex) with four muscular suckers.

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Muscular anterior collar continuous, 123-271 (181 30) wide located 80-231 (135 32) from anterior margin.

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Other features of motor neuron disease are generalized muscular weakness, wasting, fasciculation and brisk reflexes, though sensation is intact.

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in Chinese (Traditional)

身體, 肌肉的, 肌肉發達的…

Meaning of muscular in English

muscular adjective (BODY)

muscular adjective (POWERFUL)

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