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mus·cle

muscle

pronunciation:: muh sl
features:: Homophone Note, Word History, Word Explorer

part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	Your body is made up of different kinds of material called tissue. Some body tissue is bone, some is fat, and some is muscle. Muscle is a soft tissue, and it is used by the body to make it move. When you have plenty of muscle, your body is strong and able to move a lot and carry heavy things. similar words: tissue
definition 2:	A muscle is a particular part of the body that is made of muscle tissue. You have many muscles in your body. Some of the strongest muscles are the ones in your legs that hold your body up and let you walk and run. My mom does exercises to make her back muscles strong.
related words:	force

Homophone Note

The words muscle and mussel (a mollusk) sound alike but have different meanings.

Word History

Muscle comes from a Latin word that means "little mouse." Some muscles in the arm and leg look like a mouse moving under the skin.

Word Explorer

	broader categories including muscle
	body
	some actions with muscles
	bend, breathe, develop, exercise, move, pull, relax, support
	some conditions negatively associated with muscles
	influenza
	some descriptions of someone's muscles
	strong, weak
	some examples of muscles
	heart
	some parts of muscles
	cell, fiber, tissue
	some things that affect muscles
	exercise