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smooth muscle

smooth mus·cle (plural smooth mus·cles)


noun 
Definition:
 
uncontrolled muscle: a muscle found in the viscera that functions by slow contraction and is made up of layers of spindle-shaped cells lacking cross striations. Smooth muscle is not under voluntary control and is activated by the autonomic nervous system, hormones, or drugs.

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