| skeletal muscle n. A muscle that is connected at either or both extremities with a bone and consists of elongated, multinucleated, transversely striated, skeletal muscle fibers, together with connective tissues, blood vessels, and nerves. |   Anterior view of skeletal muscles  Posterior view of skeletal muscles |
Skeletal muscle
Muscle connected to, and necessary for the movement of, bones.
Mentioned in: Aldolase Test
skeletal muscle.
See striated muscle.
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