Defn: The muscular system of an animal, or of any of its parts.
MUSCULATURE
Mus"cu*la*ture, n. Etym: [Cf. F. musculature.] (Anat.)
Defn: Musculation.
MUSCULE
Mus"cule, n. Etym: [L. musculus: cf. F. muscule.] (Mil.)
Defn: A long movable shed used by besiegers in ancient times in attacking the walls of a fortified town.
MUSCULIN
Mus"cu*lin, n. Etym: [L. musculus a muscle.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: See Syntonin.
MUSCULOCUTANEOUS
Mus`cu*lo*cu*ta"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. musculus + E. cutaneous.]
(Anat.)
Defn: Pertaining both to muscles and skin; as, the musculocutaneous nerve.
MUSCULOPHRENIC
Mus`cu*lo*phren"ic, a. Etym: [L. musculus muscle + E. phrenic.]
(Anat.)