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muscul/o — Muscle

muscul/o means muscle. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: muscular.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Muscle

• Latin: musculus

Examples and word parts

muscular

Relating to muscle.

Word parts: muscul (muscle) + -ar (relating to)

Recorded forms: muscul-, musclo-

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