Muscular

Muscular

The system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that bring about movement of an organ or part of the body.

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ventricular fibrillation

Anatomy; Allergies and allergens

An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...

The temporalis muscle (or temporal muscle) is one of the mastication muscles; if you clench and unclench your jaw, you can see and feel it contracting at the temples on both sides of your head. It's ...

deltoid muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

The trapezius muscle is a flat, triangular muscle that covers the back of the neck, shoulders and thorax. The upper and lower fibers are important to the orientation of the shoulder blade (scapula). ...

forearm muscle strain

Anatomy; Muscular

A forearm muscle strain is a partial or complete tear of the micro fibers of the forearm muscles. Forearm muscles allow you to extend and flex your wrist and fingers. Forearm muscle strain is a ...