musculature
/ˈmʌskjʊlətʃə
/noun [mass noun]
The system or arrangement of muscles in a body, part of the body, or an organ: the shape and musculature of a dolphin the speech musculature...
- Cranial nerve musculature is less involved, and ophthalmoplegia is rare.
- The posterior musculature consists of six muscles in two groups, superficial and deep.
- We now know that the actions of the specialized musculature of the lower esophageal sphincter provide the chief barrier to reflux.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French, from Latin musculus (see muscle).
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