* MUSCLES * AB an abdominal muscle [n -S] LAT a muscle of the back [n -S] PEC a chest muscle [n -S] TIC to have an involuntary muscle contraction [v TICCED, TICCING, TICS] BUFF to {polish=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : BUFFABLE [adj] / having a muscular physique [adj BUFFER, BUFFEST] PECS pectoral muscles [n] ROLF to practice a system of muscle massage [v -ED, -ING, -S] THEW a well-developed muscle [n -S] ACTIN a protein in muscle tissue [n -S] ATONY muscular weakness [n -NIES] BICEP {biceps=n} [n -S] BRAWN muscular strength [n -S] BURLY heavy and muscular [adj -LIER, -LIEST] : BURLILY [adv] HUNKY muscular and attractive [adj HUNKIER, HUNKIEST] / an unskilled laborer -- an offensive term [n -KIES] MYOID resembling muscle [adj] MYOMA a tumor composed of muscle tissue [n -MAS or -MATA] PSOAS a muscle of the loin [n PSOAI or PSOAE] : PSOATIC [adj] SPASM to undergo an involuntary muscular contraction [v -ED, -ING, -S] TONUS a normal state of tension in muscle tissue [n -ES] ABASIA a defect in muscular coordination in walking [n -S] ATAXIA loss of muscular coordination [n -S] ATAXIC one suffering from ataxia [n -S] BICEPS an arm muscle [n -ES] : BICEP BRAWNY {muscular=adj} [adj BRAWNIER, BRAWNIEST] : BRAWNILY [adv] CLONUS a form of muscular spasm [n -ES] FLEXOR a muscle that serves to bend a bodily part [n -S] MUSCLE to proceed by force [v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] MUSCLY composed of muscle (tissue that produces bodily movement) [adj] MYOSIN a protein found in muscle tissue [n -S] RECTUS a straight muscle [n -TI] SINEWS [v] SINEWY lean and muscular [adj] SOLEUS a muscle in the calf of the leg [n -LEUSES or -LEI] STUDLY muscular and attractive [adj -LIER, -LIEST] SWEENY atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses [n -NIES] TENSOR a muscle that stretches a body part [n -S] TETANY a condition marked by painful muscular spasms [n -NIES] TRICEP a {triceps=n} [n -S] ASTASIA inability to stand resulting from muscular incoordination [n -S] ASTATIC {unstable=adj} [adj] DELTOID a shoulder muscle [n -S] ENTASIA spasmodic contraction of a muscle [n -S] EVERTOR a muscle that turns a part outward [n -S] GLUTEAL of or pertaining to the buttock muscles [adj] GLUTEUS a buttock muscle [n -TEI] LEVATOR a muscle that raises an organ or part [n -ES or -S] MOTORIC pertaining to muscular movement [adj] MYALGIA muscular pain [n -S] : MYALGIC [adj] MYOLOGY the study of muscles [n -GIES] : MYOLOGIC [adj] MYOMATA [n] ROTATOR a muscle serving to rotate a part of the body [n -ES] / one that {rotates=v} [n -S] SARCOID a disease of horses [n -S] SARCOMA a type of {tumor=n} [n -MAS or -MATA] SARCOUS composed of flesh or muscle [adj] SCALENI [n] SPASTIC one suffering from spastic paralysis (a paralysis with muscle spasms) [n -S] TRICEPS an arm muscle [n -ES] : TRICEP ABDUCTOR an abducent muscle [n -ES or -S] ADDUCTOR an adducent muscle [n -S] AKINESIA loss of muscle function [n -S] : AKINETIC [adj] APOPLEXY a sudden loss of sensation and muscular control [n -PLEXIES] ASTHENIA lack of strength [n -S] ASTHENIC a slender, lightly muscled person [n -S] BACLOFEN a muscle relaxant [n -S] DYSTAXIA a form of muscular tremor [n -S] DYSTONIA a condition of disordered tonicity of muscle tissue [n -S] : DYSTONIC [adj] EPIMYSIA muscle sheaths [n] EXTENSOR a muscle that extends a limb [n -S] GRACILIS a thigh muscle [n -LES] MASSETER a muscle that raises the lower jaw [n -S] MUSCULAR pertaining to muscle [adj] : MUSCULARLY MYOBLAST a cell capable of giving rise to muscle cells [n -S] MYOGENIC originating in muscle tissue [adj] MYOLOGIC [adj] MYOPATHY a disorder of muscle tissue [n -THIES] MYOSCOPE an instrument for observing muscular contractions [n -S] MYOSITIS muscular pain from infection [n -TISES] MYOTONIA temporary muscular rigidity [n -S] : MYOTONIC [adj] ORTHOSIS an {orthotic=n} [n -THOSES] ORTHOTIC a brace for weak joints or muscles [n -S] PRONATED [v] PRONATES [v] PRONATOR a forearm or forelimb muscle [n -S or -ES] RELAXANT a drug that relieves muscular tension [n -S] SARTORII flat, narrow thigh muscles [n] SCALENUS a muscle of the neck [n -NI] SPLENIAL pertaining to the splenius [adj] SPLENIUS a muscle of the neck [n -NII] TROPONIN a protein of muscle [n -S] MUSCLEMAN [n MUSCLEMEN] OUTMUSCLE [v -D -S -LING] POPLITEUS a muscle at the back of the knee [n -TEI] : POPLITEAL [adj] QUADRICEP a {quadriceps=n} TRAPEZIUS a triangular muscle on the back [n -ZIUSES or -ZII] ACTOMYOSIN [n -S] BUCCINATOR muscle connecting maxilla and mandible [n -S] QUADRICEPS [n -ES] : QUADRICEP MEROMYOSIN [n -S] MUSCULARITY [n -TIES] MUSCULATURE [n -S] OVERMUSCLED [adj] TROPOMYOSIN [n -S] INTRAMUSCULAR [adj] : INTRAMUSCULARLY NEUROMUSCULAR MUSCULOSKELETAL * List compiled from OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka