muscle system

muscle system
noun
the muscular system of an organism
Hypernyms: ↑system
Hyponyms: ↑diaphragm, ↑midriff, ↑esophagus, ↑oesophagus, ↑gorge, ↑gullet
Part Holonyms: ↑musculoskeletal system
Part Meronyms: ↑muscle, ↑muscular tissue, ↑ligament, ↑tendon, ↑sinew

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