Medical Definition Smooth Muscle

Smooth muscle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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The meaning of SMOOTH MUSCLE is muscle tissue that lacks cross striations, is made up of elongated spindle-shaped cells having a central nucleus, and is found especially in vertebrate hollow organs and structures (such as the digestive tract …

Smooth muscle | definition of smooth …

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smooth mus·cle. one of the involuntary muscle fibers of the internal organs, blood vessels, and other body structures not under direct control of the will; …

Physiology, Smooth Muscle - StatPearls

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Smooth muscle is present throughout the body, where it serves a variety of functions. It is in the …

Smooth muscle: Structure, function, location | Kenhub

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Anatomy, Smooth Muscle - StatPearls

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Smooth muscle is found throughout the body where it serves a variety of functions. It is in the stomach …

Smooth Muscle - Definition, Function and …

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Smooth muscle is a type of muscle tissue which is used by various systems to apply pressure to vessels and organs. Smooth muscle is composed of …

Medical Definition of Smooth muscle - MedicineNet

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Smooth muscle: Along with skeletal and cardiac muscle, one of the types of muscle tissue in the body. Smooth muscle generally forms the supporting tissue of blood …

Smooth muscles | definition of Smooth muscles by …

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Smooth muscles. Muscles that surround the linings of the digestive system, airways, and circulatory system. Mentioned in: Creatine Kinase Test. Gale Encyclopedia of …

Myocytes, smooth muscle | definition of Myocytes

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smooth muscle n. Muscle tissue that contracts without conscious control, having the form of thin layers or sheets made up of spindle-shaped, unstriated cells with single nuclei and …

Leiomyosarcoma - Overview - Mayo Clinic

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Diagnosis & treatment Doctors & departments Care at Mayo Clinic Print Leiomyosarcoma Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in smooth …