skeletal muscle
noun/ˌskelətl ˈmʌsl/
/ˌskelətl ˈmʌsl/
[countable, uncountable]- a muscle that connects different bones and works to make parts of the body like the arms, legs, etc. move
- In order to move the body, skeletal muscles are pulling on the skeleton.
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