Definition of Muscular

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or consisting of muscle. "Muscular contraction"

Derivative terms: Muscle, Muscularity
Partainyms: Muscle

2. Adjective. Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer.
Exact synonyms: Mesomorphic
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Similar to: Athletic
Antonyms: Ectomorphic, Endomorphic
Derivative terms: Mesomorph, Muscle

3. Adjective. Having or suggesting great physical power or force. "The muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony"
Similar to: Powerful

4. Adjective. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. "Powerful arms"
Exact synonyms: Brawny, Hefty, Powerful, Sinewy
Similar to: Strong
Derivative terms: Brawn, Brawniness, Heft, Heftiness, Muscle, Muscularity, Sinew

Definition of Muscular

1. a. Of or pertaining to a muscle, or to a system of muscles; consisting of, or constituting, a muscle or muscles; as, muscular fiber.

Definition of Muscular

1. pertaining to muscle [adj]

Medical Definition of Muscular

1. Pertaining to or composing muscle. Origin: L. Muscularis This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muscular

muscone
muscone
muscones
muscose
muscosity
muscovado
muscovados
muscovite
Muscovite
muscovites
Muscovy
muscovy duck
muscovy duck
musculamine
muscular (current term)
muscular (current term)
muscularis
muscularis mucosae
muscularities
muscularity
muscularity
muscularize
muscularly
muscularly
muscular artery
muscular asthenopia
muscular atrophy
muscular branches
muscular coat
muscular coat of bronchi

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