Preferred Label : Muscle organ;
FMA definition : Nonparenchymatous organ that primarily consists of skeletal muscle tissue aggregated
into macroscopic fasciculi by connective tissue; together with other muscles, it constitutes
the muscular system. Examples: biceps, diaphragm, masseter, right third external intercostal
muscle, external oblique, levator ani, serratus anterior.;
Synonyme FMA : Myotendinous unit; Skeletal muscle organ;
Origin ID : 5022;
UMLS CUI : C4083049;
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Nonparenchymatous organ that primarily consists of skeletal muscle tissue aggregated
into macroscopic fasciculi by connective tissue; together with other muscles, it constitutes
the muscular system. Examples: biceps, diaphragm, masseter, right third external intercostal
muscle, external oblique, levator ani, serratus anterior.