Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
striped muscle, striated muscle
  1. a type of contractile tissue that is marked by transverse striations; it is concerned with moving skeletal parts to which it is usually attached
    Also called: skeletal muscle
    Compare smooth muscle
'striped muscle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
smooth muscle

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