Musculature

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌs.kjə.lə.tʃər/

Definitions of musculature

noun the system or arrangement of muscles in a body or body part

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that the musculature in my legs was strong.

A2 She studied the musculature of different animals in her biology class.

B1 Regular exercise can help improve your musculature and overall strength.

B2 The athlete's well-developed musculature was evident during the competition.

C1 The physiotherapist specialized in treating injuries related to the musculature of the back.

C2 The artist's sculpture accurately depicted the intricate musculature of the human body.

Examples of musculature in a Sentence

formal The study of human musculature is essential for understanding anatomy and physiology.

informal He's been hitting the gym a lot lately, you can really see the definition in his musculature.

slang Dude, check out the sick musculature on that bodybuilder!

figurative The musculature of the economy is strong, despite recent fluctuations.

Grammatical Forms of musculature

• past tense: musculatured
• plural: musculatures
• comparative: more musculature
• superlative: most musculature
• present tense: musculatures
• future tense: will musculature
• perfect tense: have musculatured
• continuous tense: is musculaturing
• singular: musculature
• positive degree: musculature
• infinitive: to musculature
• gerund: musculaturing
• participle: musculatured

Origin and Evolution of musculature

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'musculature' originated from the Latin word 'musculatura', which is derived from 'musculus' meaning 'little mouse' due to the resemblance of muscles under the skin to moving mice.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'musculature' has come to specifically refer to the system of muscles in the human body, reflecting advancements in anatomy and understanding of the muscular system.