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Definition of Skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle: Along with smooth and cardiac muscle, one of the types of muscle tissue in the body. Skeletal muscle represents the majority of muscle tissue. It is the type of muscle that powers movement of the skeleton, as in walking and lifting.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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