voluntary muscle

noun

: muscle (such as most striated muscle) under voluntary control

Examples of voluntary muscle in a Sentence

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Breathing is a voluntary muscle function, so that will be affected eventually too. Brooke Eby, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 The website states that the neurological disorder affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024 Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease that directly affects communication between nerves and voluntary muscles, particularly those that impact the eyes, mouth, throat, and limbs. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024 In fact, static stretching has been found to reduce your maximum voluntary muscle strength and power, which is why most trainers program dynamic stretching prior to an athletic activity, adds Chellsen. Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 15 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for voluntary muscle 

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voluntary muscle was in 1788

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“Voluntary muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluntary%20muscle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

voluntary muscle

noun
: muscle (as most striated muscle) that is under voluntary control

Medical Definition

voluntary muscle

noun
: muscle (as most striated muscle) under voluntary control

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