muscular dystrophy see under muscle¹

muscle¹ /musˈl/

1. A contractile structure by which bodily movement is effected
2. The tissue forming it
3. Bodily strength
4. Power, strength of other kinds (financial, political, etc) (informal)

To force one's way, thrust

muscled /musˈld/ adjective

Having muscles

muscˈling noun

Delineation of muscles, as in a picture

muscˈly adjective

Muscular

muscular /musˈkū-lər/ adjective

1. Relating to a muscle
2. Consisting of muscles
3. Having big or strong muscles
4. Brawny
5. Strong
6. Vigorous

muscularity /-larˈi-ti/ noun

musˈcularly adverb

musculāˈtion noun

1. Muscular action
2. Musculature

musˈculature noun

Provision, disposition and system of muscles

musˈculous adjective (obsolete)

Muscular

muscˈle-bound adjective

Having the muscles stiff and enlarged by over-exercise

muscle car noun

A large motor car with an extremely powerful engine

muscˈleman noun

A man of extravagant physical development, esp one employed to intimidate people

muscˈle-reading noun

Interpretation of slight involuntary muscular movements

muscle sense or muscular sense noun

Kinaesthesis

muscle shirt noun

A tight-fitting, usu sleeveless, shirt with no buttons or collar

muscular Christianity noun

A vigorous combination of Christian living with devotion to athletic enjoyments

muscular dystrophy /disˈtrə-fi/ noun

Any of the forms of a hereditary disease in which muscles suffer progressive deterioration

musculoskelˈetal adjective

Relating to muscles and skeleton

muscle in (informal)

1. To force one's way in (lit and figurative)
2. To grab a share

muscle out (informal)

To drive out by (threat of) violence