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muscle

1 [ˈmʌs.əl] substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 25.03.2026

Meanings

liigutusi sooritav elund selgroogsetel ja enamikul selgrootutel loomadel

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 703158 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain animal productsanatomy
  • aktiivsed liikumisorganid looma kehas; moodustuvad vöötlihaskiududest koos neid seostava sidekoega ja kinnituvad passiivsetele liikumisorganitele - luudele; eristatakse pikki, laiu ja lühikesi lihaseid; lihase ehituslikeks koostisosadeks on lihaskiud ja sidekude
lihas
muscle
Usage examples
  • Assessment of the lean-meat content on the basis of an objective consideration of the weight of the carcase and the thickness of the backfat together with a subjective assessment of muscle development in the principal parts of the crcase can provide a correct assessment of this value.

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