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English noun: antagonistic muscle

1. antagonistic muscle (body) (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another


SamplesThe biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles.


Broader (hypernym)muscle, musculus


Narrower (hyponym)agonist, antagonist


Domain categoryphysiology









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