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an·tag·o·nis·tic mus·cle

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. antagonistic musclenoun

    (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another

    "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"

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  1. antagonistic muscle

    Anatomical terminology is used to uniquely describe aspects of skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle such as their actions, structure, size, and location.

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  1. antagonistic muscle

    An antagonistic muscle refers to a muscle that opposes or counteracts the action of another muscle, known as the agonist. When an agonist muscle contracts to perform a certain movement, the antagonistic muscle will simultaneously relax or lengthen, effectively allowing the movement to happen. The role of antagonistic muscles is key in various physical activities including walking, picking up objects and even maintaining body posture. They also prevent injury by maintaining balance and control in the body during motion.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of antagonistic muscle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of antagonistic muscle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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