How to Use involuntary muscle in a Sentence

involuntary muscle

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Definition of involuntary musclenext
  • The first and mildest stage is heat cramps, which are characterized by involuntary muscle spasms.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2022
  • As the creature’s 14-foot-long body was convulsed by one last set of involuntary muscle contractions, its powerful sharklike tail twitched and stirred the bottom mud.
    — Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
  • For example, a person is not to be blamed for striking someone if that behavior resulted from an involuntary muscle spasm in the arm.
    — James Ryerson, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • The Sesame Workshop said in a statement that the legendary puppeteer lived for some time with dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle contractions.
    — Andrew Dalton, SFChronicle.com, 8 Dec. 2019
  • The legendary puppeteer lived for some time with dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle contractions, the Sesame Workshop said in a statement.
    — Bloomberg.com, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Another theory is that the eye-closing part of a sneeze is simply due to a series of involuntary muscle contractions, Dr. Reisacher says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Mar. 2019
  • Leiomyosarcomas, which affect smooth involuntary muscles and are usually found in the abdomen, tend to be more aggressive and have a higher rate of recurrence.
    — Julie Landry Laviolette, miamiherald, 23 May 2018
  • Tremors—involuntary muscle contractions—were found to show up as many as 10 years before a Parkinson's diagnosis, becoming more frequent in the two years leading up to one.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health.com, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Nine months before the pandemic hit, Amber nearly died from a series of involuntary muscle contractions.
    — Chris Serres, Star Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The former nurse suffers from a condition called dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle jerks.
    — al, 15 Nov. 2020
  • The neurological symptoms can be things such as a shaking head, an inability to stand, involuntary muscle spasms in general.
    — Maddie Bender, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Spinney had been living with dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle contractions, for some time, Sesame Workshop said.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Some shootings occurred because of involuntary muscle reflexes, experts said, or because the officer simply tripped.
    — Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2019
  • According to the Times, the Staab's oldest child, Tyler, 20, suffers from a neurological condition called dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle contractions.
    — Jenna West, SI.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • As the disease progresses, thinking is severely affected and involuntary muscle jerks, and possibly blindness, appear.
    — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Focal dystonia, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle spasms, may also cause the twisties.
    — Colleen Murphy, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
  • But manufacturers say some people can seize even without a history of blackouts, especially those younger than 20, so manufacturers suggest keeping an eye out for involuntary muscle twitches and loss of balance as a signal of a potential problem.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 Dec. 2017
  • The Staab family have two children who suffer from dystonia, which is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions.
    — Mark Heim, AL.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Muscle spasms, or sudden involuntary muscle contractions, are pretty common.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Oct. 2021
  • In some European countries, doctors prescribe it for involuntary muscle jerks, cognitive impairment, dementia, and other conditions.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Other side effects include depression, anxiety, skin rash, headache, dizziness, nausea, involuntary muscle twitches, and potentially fatal heart issues.
    — Camela Thompson, STAT, 20 May 2020
  • Manganism, as manganese poisoning is known, causes symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease—involuntary muscle contractions and rigidity.
    — Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 4 May 2018
  • In people with this disorder, involuntary muscle contractions or uncontrolled movements develop without warning.
    — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018

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