smooth muscle
(smooth---mus---cle)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. A type of muscle tissue in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestine, bladder, and blood vessels, excluding the heart, characterized by its non-striated appearance.
Example Sentence
Smooth muscle helps move food through the digestive system.
More Example Sentences
The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels regulates blood pressure.
Synonyms
involuntary muscle; non-striated muscle; visceral muscle
Antonyms
skeletal muscle; cardiac muscle; striated muscle
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