skeletal muscle
noun
: striated muscle that is usually attached to the skeleton and is usually under voluntary control
Examples of skeletal muscle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As people get older, their skeletal muscle function declines, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
—
Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 June 2024
The larvae can end up all over, reaching skeletal muscles, the heart, and the brain, which is rich in oxygen.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
Females also tend to have a greater number of estrogen receptors on their skeletal muscles compared with males.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
From your biceps and triceps to your quads and glutes, your skeletal muscles contain slow-twitch (type I) and fast-twitch (type II).
—Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for skeletal muscle 
Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 June 2024
The larvae can end up all over, reaching skeletal muscles, the heart, and the brain, which is rich in oxygen.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
Females also tend to have a greater number of estrogen receptors on their skeletal muscles compared with males.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
From your biceps and triceps to your quads and glutes, your skeletal muscles contain slow-twitch (type I) and fast-twitch (type II).
—Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for skeletal muscle
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'skeletal muscle.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near skeletal muscle
Cite this Entry
“Skeletal muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal%20muscle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share